How many syllables in bane?

There is 1 syllable in the word bane.

Divide bane into syllables:

bane (noun):: a source of harm or ruin curse; something causing misery or death.; a person or thing that causes misery or distress

affliction

burden

bête noire

calamity

curse

despair

destruction

disaster

downfall

evil

menace

misery

nemesis

nuisance

pest

plague

ruin

scourge

threat

torment

trial

woe

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