How many syllables in helen?

There are 2 syllables in the word helen.

How to pronounce helen:

helen (noun):: noun. (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War.

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