How many syllables in overrun?

There are 3 syllables in the word overrun.

How to pronounce overrun:

overrun (verb):: invade in great numbers.; to invade and occupy or ravage; to defeat decisively and occupy the positions of; to conquer (territory) rapidly by force of numbers

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