How many syllables in burst?

There is 1 syllable in the word burst.

How to pronounce burst:

burst (verb):: a sudden and violent occurrence or outbreak; to break open, apart, or into pieces usually from impact or from pressure from within

blow

blow up

break

crack

crump

detonate

disintegrate

explode

fly open

fragment

go off

pop

puncture

rend asunder

rupture

shatter

shiver

split

tear apart

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Syllable Fun Fact

Ambisyllabicity occurs when a consonant at the boundary of two syllables belongs to both, as in the word 'happen'.

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