How many syllables in femur?

There are 2 syllables in the word femur.

How to pronounce femur:

femur (noun):: the proximal bone of the hind or lower limb that extends from the hip to the knee; the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee.

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