How many syllables in scarab?

There are 2 syllables in the word scarab.

How to pronounce scarab:

scarab (noun):: noun. scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians.; any of a family (scarabaeidae) of stout-bodied beetles (such as a dung beetle) with lamellate or fan-shaped antennae

baguette

bauble

birthstone

cabochon

cameo

crown jewels

dung beetle

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genus scarabaeus

jewelry

paste

rhinestone

rock

scarabaeus

scarabaeus sacer

solitaire

teardrop

trinket

zircon

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