How many syllables in barnyard?

There are 3 syllables in the word barnyard.

How to pronounce barnyard:

barnyard (noun):: a usually fenced area adjoining a barn; a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride.

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