How many syllables in galapagos?

There are 4 syllables in the word galapagos.

How to pronounce galapagos:

galapagos (noun):: tortoise; one of the very large land tortoises of the galápagos islands; noun. a group of islands in the Pacific off South America; owned by Ecuador; known for unusual animal life.

galapagos islands

republic of ecuador

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