How many syllables in caiman?

There are 2 syllables in the word caiman.

How to pronounce caiman:

caiman (noun):: noun. a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly.; any of several central and south american crocodilians (genera caiman, melanosuchus, and paleosuchus) similar to alligators

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