How many syllables in ouroboros?

There are 4 syllables in the word ouroboros.

How to pronounce ouroboros:

ouroboros (noun):: a circular symbol that depicts a snake or dragon devouring its own tail and that is used especially to represent the eternal cycle of destruction and rebirth

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