How many syllables in saliva?

There are 3 syllables in the word saliva.

How to pronounce saliva:

saliva (noun):: the watery fluid secreted by glands in the mouth, which aids digestion; a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches.; a slightly alkaline secretion of water, mucin, protein, salts, and often a starch-splitting enzyme (such as ptyalin) that is secreted into the mouth by salivary glands, lubricates ingested food, and often begins the breakdown of starches

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ptyalin

salivary gland

secretion

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slobber

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spittle

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