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How many schwa syllables in the word banana?

Let's break down the word "banana":

* ba - The "a" in "ba" is a short "a" sound, not a schwa.

* na - The "a" in "na" is also a short "a" sound, not a schwa.

* na - Again, the "a" is a short "a" sound.

Therefore, there are no schwa syllables in the word "banana".

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