How many syllables in turnip?

There are 2 syllables in the word turnip.

How to pronounce turnip:

turnip (noun):: rutabaga; either of two biennial herbs of the mustard family with thick edible roots; one (brassica rapa rapifera) with globular often flattened roots and leaves that are cooked as a vegetable

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