How many syllables in scallops?

There are 2 syllables in the word scallops.

Divide scallops into syllables:

scallops (noun):: any of numerous marine bivalve lamellibranch mollusks (family pectinidae) that have a radially ribbed shell with the edge undulated and that swim by opening and closing the valves

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