How many syllables in beg?

There is 1 syllable in the word beg.

How to pronounce beg:

beg (verb):: to ask formally, humbly, or earnestly; to ask for as a charity (see charity sense 1a)

crave

importune

insist

plead

pray

supplicate

abjure

allow

answer

avoid

command

conceal

decide

demand

disapprove

disgust

dislike

dodge

give

grant

hate

ignore

leave alone

not want

offer

please

punish

refuse

reject

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The historical evolution of English has led to the silent 'e' and other silent letters, complicating syllable identification and pronunciation.

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