How many syllables in avail?

There are 2 syllables in the word avail.

How to pronounce avail:

apply

employ

utilise

utilize

disadvantage

disutility

handicap

hindrance

inappropriateness

inefficiency

inutility

loss

unsuitability

uselessness

weakness

worthlessness

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