How many syllables in anise?

There are 2 syllables in the word anise.

How to pronounce anise:

anise (noun):: aniseed; a eurasian annual herb (pimpinella anisum) of the carrot family having carminative and aromatic seeds; native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery.

anise plant

anise seed

aniseed

genus pimpinella

herb

herbaceous plant

pimpinella

pimpinella anisum

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