How many syllables in homily?

There are 3 syllables in the word homily.

How to pronounce homily:

homily (noun):: a usually short sermon; a moralizing talk or piece of writing; a sermon on a moral or religious topic.

address

declamation

discourse

lecture

lesson

oration

preaching

preachment

sermon

speech

talk

writing

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