How many syllables in anapest?

There are 3 syllables in the word anapest.

How to pronounce anapest:

anapest (noun):: noun. a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables.; a metrical foot consisting of two short syllables followed by one long syllable or of two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable (such as unaware)

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