How many syllables in aardvark?

There are 2 syllables in the word aardvark.

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aardvark (noun):: nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata.; a large burrowing nocturnal mammal (orycteropus afer) of sub-saharan africa that has a long snout, extensible tongue, powerful claws, large ears, and heavy tail and feeds especially on termites and ants

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