How many syllables in sumo?

There are 2 syllables in the word sumo.

How to pronounce sumo:

sumo (noun):: a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground.; a japanese form of wrestling in which a contestant loses if he is forced out of the ring or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground

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