How many syllables in kerosene?

There are 3 syllables in the word kerosene.

How to pronounce kerosene:

kerosene (noun):: a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters.; a flammable hydrocarbon oil usually obtained by distillation of petroleum and used as a fuel, solvent, and thinner

coal oil

hydrocarbon

kerosine

lamp oil

paraffin

paraffin oil

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