How many syllables in hypocrite?

There are 3 syllables in the word hypocrite.

How to pronounce hypocrite:

hypocrite (noun):: a person who pretends to be what he or she is not; a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion; a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives.

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