How many syllables in pawpaw?

There are 2 syllables in the word pawpaw.

How to pronounce pawpaw:

pawpaw (noun):: papaya; noun. small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit.

asimina triloba

carica papaya

custard apple

custard apple tree

genus asimina

melon tree

papaia

papaw

papaw tree

papaya

papaya tree

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