How many syllables in helianthus?

There are 4 syllables in the word helianthus.

How to pronounce helianthus:

helianthus (noun):: noun. any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays.; a genus of tall erect or sometimes much-branched american annual or perennial herbs (family compositae) comprising the sunflowers and having flower heads with purple or yellow disk flowers and showy yellow sterile rays see jerusalem artichoke

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