It only has two syllables according to the dictionary, but a lot of people like to throw that middle “uh” in for good measure.

In that way, it’s not unlike “nuclear,” which a certain president famously added a third syllable to, or any number of other words that some people naturally pronounce differently than they’re technically supposed to. Sometimes it goes in the opposite direction, with the likes of “hyperbole” and “epitome” often shortened to three syllables by folks who aren’t used to pronouncing a lone “e” at the end of a word. Language evolves over time, but how thin is the line between a common variation and an actual mistake?