How many syllables in gerund?

There are 2 syllables in the word gerund.

How to pronounce gerund:

gerund (noun):: a verbal noun in latin that expresses generalized or uncompleted action; noun. a noun formed from a verb (such as the '-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun).

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