How many syllables in salamander?

There are 4 syllables in the word salamander.

How to pronounce salamander:

salamander (noun):: a mythical animal having the power to endure fire without harm; any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed.

alpine salamander

ambystomid

ambystomid salamander

amphibian

amphiuma

blind eel

climbing salamander

congo eel

congo snake

cryptobranchus alleganiensis

dicamptodon

dicamptodon ensatus

dicamptodontid

dusky salamander

eastern red-backed salamander

european fire salamander

fire hook

fire salamander

giant salamander

hellbender

lungless salamander

megalobatrachus maximus

mud puppy

necturus maculosus

newt

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land animal

terrestrial animal

warm-blooded animal

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