How many syllables in miasma?

There are 3 syllables in the word miasma.

How to pronounce miasma:

miasma (noun):: an unwholesome atmosphere.; an unwholesome or foreboding atmosphere; a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease; a heavy vaporous emanation (see emanation sense 2) or atmosphere

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smell

smoke

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stench

unwholesomeness

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fragrance

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perfume

redolence

sweetness

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