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"biretta" has 3 syllables: bir-ett-a.
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"Biretta" has 3 syllables: bir · ett · a.
Biretta: A square cap, originally with four ridges across the top, surmounted by a tuft, worn by Roman Catholic clergy (and by some in the Anglican Church). A three-sided biretta is worn by Roman Catholic clergy for liturgical celebrations.
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