How many syllables in rainbow?

There are 2 syllables in the word rainbow.

Divide rainbow into syllables:

rainbow (noun):: an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain.; an arc or circle that exhibits in concentric bands the colors of the spectrum and that is formed opposite the sun by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in raindrops, spray, or mist

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