How many syllables in pickpocket?

There are 3 syllables in the word pickpocket.

How to pronounce pickpocket:

pickpocket (noun):: a thief who picks pockets; a person who steals from the pockets of others in public places; a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places.

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