How many syllables in shiitake?

There are 3 syllables in the word shiitake.

How to pronounce shiitake:

shiitake (noun):: an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia.; a dark asian mushroom (lentinus edodes of the family agaricaceae) widely cultivated especially on woods of the beech family for its edible flavorful tan to brown cap

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