How many syllables in liqueur?

There are 3 syllables in the word liqueur.

How to pronounce liqueur:

liqueur (noun):: strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal.; a usually sweetened alcoholic liquor (such as brandy) flavored with fruit, spices, nuts, herbs, or seeds

absinth

absinthe

alcohol

alcoholic beverage

alcoholic drink

ale

amaretto

anisette

anisette de bordeaux

barley-bree

barley-broo

beer

benedictine

brandy

brew

brewage

chartreuse

cocktail

coffee liqueur

cordial

creme de cacao

creme de fraise

creme de menthe

drambuie

dutch courage

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