How many syllables in paradox?

There are 3 syllables in the word paradox.

How to pronounce paradox:

paradox (noun):: (logic) a statement that contradicts itself.; a person or thing that is made up of contradictory elements; one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases

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anomaly

contradiction

conundrum

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incongruity

inconsistency

mystery

oddity

puzzle

riddle

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certainty

correction

normality

regularity

same

standard

success

truth

understanding

usualness

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