How many syllables in archaea?

There are 3 syllables in the word archaea.

How to pronounce archaea:

archaea (noun):: see archaean compare bacterium, eukaryote; usually single-celled, prokaryotic microorganisms of a domain (archaea) that includes methanogens and those of harsh environments (such as acidic hot springs, hypersaline lakes, and deep-sea hydrothermal vents) which obtain energy from a variety of sources (such as carbon dioxide, acetate, ammonia, sulfur, or sunlight)

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