How many syllables in koala?

There are 2 syllables in the word koala.

How to pronounce koala:

koala (noun):: sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark.; an australian arboreal marsupial (phascolarctos cinereus) that has a broad head, large hairy ears, dense gray fur, and sharp claws and feeds on eucalyptus leaves

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