* hy- (1 syllable)
* po- (1 syllable)
* al- (1 syllable)
* bu- (1 syllable)
* mi- (1 syllable)
* ne- (1 syllable)
* mi- (1 syllable)
* a- (1 syllable)
Adding the syllables together: 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 8 syllables
Therefore, there are 8 syllables in the word "hypoalbuminemia".