How many syllables in methylenedioxymethamphetamine?

There are 12 syllables in the word methylenedioxymethamphetamine.

How to pronounce methylenedioxymethamphetamine:

methylenedioxymethamphetamine (noun):: noun. a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States.

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