How many syllables in Sisyphus?

There are 3 syllables in the word Sisyphus.

How to pronounce Sisyphus:

Sisyphus (noun):: a legendary king of corinth condemned eternally to repeatedly roll a heavy rock up a hill in hades only to have it roll down again as it nears the top

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