How many syllables does the word African have?
African has three syllables.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/african
How many syllables are in associate degree?
There are four syllables in the word associate - as·so·ci·ate
How many syllables are there in the word Australian?
The word "Australian" has four syllables. (Aus-tra-li-an)
How many syllables in incident?
Incident has three syllables. It is divided (for purposes of hyphenation) as in-ci-dent.