How many syllables in borax?

There are 2 syllables in the word borax.

How to pronounce borax:

borax (noun):: an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent.; a white crystalline compound that consists of a hydrated sodium borate na2b4o7·10h2o, that occurs as a mineral or is prepared from other minerals, and that is used especially as a flux, cleansing agent, and water softener, as a preservative, and as a fireproofing agent

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