How many syllables in Holly?

There are 2 syllables in the word Holly.

How to pronounce Holly:

Holly (noun):: any of a genus (ilex of the family aquifoliaceae, the holly family) of trees and shrubs; either of two (i. opaca of the eastern u.s. and i. aquifolium of eurasia) with spiny-margined evergreen leaves and usually red berries often used for christmas decorations

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