How many syllables in pasta?

There are 2 syllables in the word pasta.

How to pronounce pasta:

pasta (noun):: shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg.; paste in processed form (such as macaroni) or in the form of fresh dough (such as ravioli)

alimentary paste

bowtie pasta

cappelletti

couscous

dumpling

dumplings

fedelline

fettuccine

fettuccini

food

lasagna

lasagne

linguine

linguini

macaroni

manicotti

mostaccioli

noodle

orzo

penne

ravioli

rigatoni

solid food

spaghetti

spaghettini

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