How many syllables in osmosis?

There are 3 syllables in the word osmosis.

Divide osmosis into syllables:

osmosis (noun):: (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal.; movement of a solvent (such as water) through a semipermeable membrane (as of a living cell) into a solution of higher solute concentration that tends to equalize the concentrations of solute on the two sides of the membrane

absorption

dialysis

reverse osmosis

soaking up

sucking up

boredom

distraction

rejection

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