How many syllables in receptor?

There are 3 syllables in the word receptor.

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Divide receptor into syllables:

re · cep · tor

How to pronounce receptor:

Definition of receptor:

receptor (noun):: receiver such as; an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation.

Synonyms for receptor:

chemoreceptor

ear

enteroceptor

exteroceptor

eye

inner ear

internal ear

interoceptor

labyrinth

lateral line

lateral line organ

oculus

optic

organ

organ of hearing

papilla

pineal eye

semicircular canal

sense organ

sensory receptor

sensory system

stretch receptor

thermoreceptor

third eye

Antonyms for receptor:

antigen

chemical messenger

hormone

neurotransmitter

signalling molecule

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