How many syllables in leprechaun?

There are 3 syllables in the word leprechaun.

How to pronounce leprechaun:

leprechaun (noun):: a mischievous elf in Irish folklore.; (in Irish folklore) a mischievous elf; a mischievous elf (see elf sense 1) of irish folklore usually believed to reveal the hiding place of treasure if caught

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