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

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