How many syllables in lumbago?

There are 3 syllables in the word lumbago.

How to pronounce lumbago:

lumbago (noun):: acute or chronic pain (such as that caused by muscle strain) in the lower back; backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc.

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