How many syllables in jackal?

There are 2 syllables in the word jackal.

How to pronounce jackal:

jackal (noun):: a servile follower; any of several small omnivorous canids (such as canis aureus) of africa and asia having large ears, long legs, and bushy tails; Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair.

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