How many syllables in indigenous?

There are 4 syllables in the word indigenous.

How to pronounce indigenous:

indigenous (adjective):: originating where it is found.; originating or occurring naturally in a country or area; produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment

aboriginal

autochthonal

autochthonic

autochthonous

domestic

endemic

home-grown

local

native

original

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