How many syllables in almond?

There are 2 syllables in the word almond.

How to pronounce almond:

almond (noun):: its ellipsoidal edible kernel used as a nut; the drupaceous fruit of a small tree (prunus dulcis synonym p. amygdalus) of the rose family with flowers and young fruit resembling those of the peach; small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California.

almond tree

amygdalus communis

jordan almond

prunus amygdalus

prunus dulcis

sweet almond

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