How many syllables in parabola?

There are 4 syllables in the word parabola.

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Definition of parabola:

parabola (noun):: a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve.; a plane curve generated by a point moving so that its distance from a fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line the intersection of a right circular cone with a plane parallel to an element of the cone

Synonyms for parabola:

conic

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