How many syllables in capsaicin?

There are 3 syllables in the word capsaicin.

How to pronounce capsaicin:

capsaicin (noun):: colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno.; a colorless irritant phenolic amide c18h27no3 found in various capsicums that gives hot peppers their hotness and that is used in topical creams for its analgesic properties

capsicum

chemical irritant

pepper

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