How many syllables in auburn?

There are 2 syllables in the word auburn.

How to pronounce auburn:

auburn (adjective):: of the color auburn; (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown.

chestnut-coloured

copper-coloured

henna

nutbrown

reddish-brown

russet

rust-coloured

tawny

titian red

blond

blonde

fair-haired

flaxen

flaxen-haired

golden

light-colored

light-coloured

pale

platinum

platinum blonde

straw-colored

towheaded

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