How many syllables in meteor?

There are 3 syllables in the word meteor.

How to pronounce meteor:

meteor (noun):: an atmospheric phenomenon (such as lightning or a snowfall); (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere.; the bright streak of light appearing in the sky due to a piece of rock or metal burning up because of friction as it falls through the atmosphere

bolide

comet

estraterrestrial body

falling star

fireball

meteor swarm

meteorite

meteoroid

shooting star

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