How many syllables in pendulum?

There are 3 syllables in the word pendulum.

Divide pendulum into syllables:

pendulum (noun):: an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity.; a body suspended from a fixed point so as to swing freely to and fro under the action of gravity and commonly used to regulate movements (as of clockwork)

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