How many syllables in equus?

There are 2 syllables in the word equus.

How to pronounce equus:

equus (noun):: noun. type genus of the Equidae: only surviving genus of the family Equidae.

ass

domestic ass

donkey

equidae

equus asinus

equus caballus

equus quagga

family equidae

genus equus

hinny

horse

mammal genus

mule

quagga

wild ass

zebra

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