How many syllables in penumbra?

There are 3 syllables in the word penumbra.

How to pronounce penumbra:

penumbra (noun):: a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra.; a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light

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