How many syllables in bonsai?

There are 2 syllables in the word bonsai.

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Definition of bonsai:

bonsai (noun):: the art of growing such a plant; a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot.; a potted plant (such as a tree) dwarfed (as by pruning) and trained to an artistic shape

Synonyms for bonsai:

tree

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