How many syllables in shibboleth?

There are 3 syllables in the word shibboleth.

Divide shibboleth into syllables:

shibboleth (noun):: a favorite saying of a sect or political group.; a word or saying used by adherents of a party, sect, or belief and usually regarded by others as empty of real meaning

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