How many syllables in Lorelei?

There are 3 syllables in the word Lorelei.

How to pronounce Lorelei:

Lorelei (noun):: a siren of germanic legend whose singing lures rhine river boatmen to destruction on a reef; an alluring or seductive woman who leads men into dangerous or difficult situations by her charm

femme fatale

seductress

siren

temptress

vamp

ingenue

prude

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