How many syllables in mayan?

There are 2 syllables in the word mayan.

How to pronounce mayan:

mayan (noun):: a member of the peoples speaking mayan languages; noun. a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy.

american indian

cakchiquel

federation of tribes

kekchi

mam

maya

mayan language

quiche

red indian

tribe

yucatec

yucateco

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