How many syllables in tautonym?

There are 3 syllables in the word tautonym.

How to pronounce tautonym:

tautonym (noun):: a taxonomic binomial in which the generic name and specific epithet are alike and which is common in zoology especially to designate a typical form but is forbidden to botany under the international code of botanical nomenclature

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