How many syllables in lottery?

There are 3 syllables in the word lottery.

How to pronounce lottery:

lottery (noun):: players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots.; a method of raising money by selling tickets by which a winner is selected at random; a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance

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