How many syllables in spectacles?

There are 3 syllables in the word spectacles.

Divide spectacles into syllables:

spectacles (noun):: an eye-catching or dramatic public display; something exhibited to view as unusual, notable, or entertaining; optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision.

bifocals

bridge

dark glasses

eyeglasses

frame

glass

glasses

goggles

lorgnette

nosepiece

optical instrument

pince-nez

shades

specs

spectacle

sunglasses

caches

concealments

cover-ups

hidings

obscurations

privacies

secrecies

stashes

veils

wraps

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