How many syllables in alumnus?

There are 3 syllables in the word alumnus.

How to pronounce alumnus:

alumnus (noun):: a graduate of a school or college; a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university).; a person who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university

alum

alumna

bookman

grad

graduate

ivy leaguer

old boy

scholar

scholarly person

student

drop-out

student

undergraduate

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