How many syllables in pulley?

There are 2 syllables in the word pulley.

Divide pulley into syllables:

pulley (noun):: a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope.; a sheave or small wheel with a grooved rim and with or without the block in which it runs used singly with a rope or chain to change the direction and point of application of a pulling force and in various combinations to increase the applied force especially for lifting weights

block

block and tackle

bollock

bullock block

fairlead

idle pulley

idle wheel

idler pulley

machine

pulley block

pulley-block

simple machine

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