How many syllables in hyena?

There are 3 syllables in the word hyena.

How to pronounce hyena:

hyena (noun):: doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion.; any of several large strong nocturnal carnivorous old world mammals (family hyaenidae) that usually feed as scavengers

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