How many syllables in samurai?

There are 3 syllables in the word samurai.

How to pronounce samurai:

samurai (noun):: a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy.; a military retainer of a japanese daimyo practicing the code of conduct of bushido

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