How many syllables in shaman?

There are 2 syllables in the word shaman.

How to pronounce shaman:

shaman (noun):: a medicine man or witch doctor of a similar religion; a priest or priestess who uses magic for the purpose of curing the sick, divining the hidden, and controlling events; in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination.

charmer

conjurer

conjuror

diviner

enchanter

enchantress

hag

healer

mage

magian

magician

magus

medicine man

medicine woman

necromancer

occultist

priest

priest-doctor

prophet

shamanist

sorcerer

sorceress

spirit-raiser

voodoo

voodooist

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