How many syllables in neon?

There are 2 syllables in the word neon.

How to pronounce neon:

neon (noun):: a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts.; a nonmetallic chemical element that is found in minute amounts in air and is used especially in electric lamps, in lasers, and as a cryogenic refrigerant see chemical elements table

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atomic number 10

chemical element

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inert gas

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dull

homely

plain

shadowy

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