How many syllables in lavender?

There are 3 syllables in the word lavender.

How to pronounce lavender:

lavender (noun):: a mediterranean mint (lavandula angustifolia synonym l. officinalis) widely cultivated for its narrow aromatic leaves and spikes of lilac-purple flowers which are dried and used in sachets and from which is extracted an aromatic oil used chiefly in perfumery

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lilac-colored

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