How many syllables in measles?

There is 1 syllable in the word measles.

How to pronounce measles:

measles (noun):: an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children.; an acute contagious disease that is caused by a morbillivirus (species measles morbillivirus) and is marked especially by an eruption of distinct red circular spots

contagion

contagious disease

epidemic roseola

german measles

morbilli

rubella

rubeola

three-day measles

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