How many syllables in boom?

There is 1 syllable in the word boom.

How to pronounce boom:

boom (verb):: to make a deep hollow sound; make a resonant sound, like artillery.

din

buzz

buzzing

drone

hum

humming

murmur

murmuration

purr

rumble

sigh

susurration

susurrus

thrum

thrumming

whir

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