How many syllables in picturesque?

There are 3 syllables in the word picturesque.

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How to pronounce picturesque:

Definition of picturesque:

picturesque (adjective):: resembling a picture suggesting a painted scene; visually pleasing, as in being striking or quaint; suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture.

Synonyms for picturesque:

attractive

beautiful

charming

colorful

delineated

depicted

descriptive

expressive

graphic

graphical

interesting

pictorial

pretty

quaint

scenic

specific

visual

vivid

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