How many syllables in rat-a-tat?

There are 3 syllables in the word rat-a-tat.

Divide rat-a-tat into syllables:

rat-a-tat (noun):: a rapid succession of knocking, tapping, or cracking sounds; a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door).

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