How many syllables in impetigo?

There are 4 syllables in the word impetigo.

How to pronounce impetigo:

impetigo (noun):: an acute contagious staphylococcal or streptococcal skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and yellowish crusts; noun. a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode.

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