How many syllables in alpaca?

There are 3 syllables in the word alpaca.

How to pronounce alpaca:

alpaca (noun):: domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco.; a domesticated mammal (vicugna pacos synonym lama pacos) especially of peru that is probably descended from the vicuña

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