How many syllables in similes?

There are 3 syllables in the word similes.

Divide similes into syllables:

similes (noun):: a far-fetched or clever comparison; a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor

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