How many syllables in chooses?

There are 2 syllables in the word chooses.

How to pronounce chooses:

chooses (verb):: to select freely and after consideration; to select (a person, thing, or course of action) from a number of alternatives

adopt

cherry-pick

culls

designate

designates

elect

elects

espouse

fix on

handpicks

names

nominates

opt for

opts (for)

pick

picks

predestine

prefer

prefers

select

selects

settle on

settle upon

single out

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