How many syllables in snorkel?

There are 2 syllables in the word snorkel.

How to pronounce snorkel:

snorkel (noun):: a plastic tube that allows a swimmer to breathe while keeping the head or face under the surface of the water; breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water.

breather

breathing apparatus

breathing machine

schnorchel

schnorkel

snorkel breather

ventilator

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