How many syllables in pastoral?

There are 3 syllables in the word pastoral.

How to pronounce pastoral:

pastoral (adjective):: devoted to or based on livestock raising; of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen; of or relating to a member of the clergy or his or her duties; (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic.

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