How many syllables in chew?

There is 1 syllable in the word chew.

How to pronounce chew:

chew (verb):: to work the jaws and teeth in order to grind (food); to crush, grind, or gnaw (something, such as food) with or as if with the teeth masticate

bite

bite (on)

champ

chaw

chomp

chomp (on)

consume

crunch

crunch (on)

devour

eat

gnaw

gnaw (on)

grind

masticate

munch

nibble

ruminate

snack

swallow

ignore

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