How many syllables in iris?

There are 2 syllables in the word iris.

How to pronounce iris:

iris (noun):: the opaque contractile diaphragm perforated by the pupil and forming the colored portion of the eye see eye illustration; muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye.

eye

flag

fleur-de-lis

iris diaphragm

oculus

optic

pupil

sword lily

tissue layer

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