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"koalas" has 2 syllables: koal-as. It rhymes with tholos and dolos, if that helps it stick.
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"Koalas" has 2 syllables: koal · as.
Koalas: A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.
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