How many syllables in paraclete?

There are 3 syllables in the word paraclete.

Divide paraclete into syllables:

paraclete (noun):: holy spirit; noun. the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost.

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