How many syllables in sambal?

There are 2 syllables in the word sambal.

How to pronounce sambal:

sambal (noun):: a condiment made typically of peppers, pickles, grated coconut, salt fish, or fish roe and eaten especially with curry and rice in and around indonesia and malaya

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