How many syllables in waterfalls?

There are 3 syllables in the word waterfalls.

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wa · ter · falls

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Definition of waterfalls:

waterfalls (noun):: a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream; a cascade of falling water where there is a vertical or almost vertical step in a river

Synonyms for waterfalls:

cascade

cascades

cataract

cataracts

chute

fall

falls

force

linn

rapids

waterfall

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