How many syllables in bayou?

There are 2 syllables in the word bayou.

How to pronounce bayou:

bayou (noun):: a creek, secondary watercourse, or minor river that is tributary to another body of water; a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana).

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