How many syllables in cacti?

There are 2 syllables in the word cacti.

How to pronounce cacti:

cacti (noun):: any of a family (cactaceae, the cactus family) of plants that have succulent stems and branches with scales or spines instead of leaves and are found especially in dry areas (such as deserts)

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