How many syllables in drum?

There is 1 syllable in the word drum.

How to pronounce drum:

drum (noun):: an object shaped like a drum; a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end.; a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow shell or cylinder with a drumhead stretched over one or both ends that is beaten with the hands or with some implement (such as a stick or wire brush)

barrel

bass drum

bongo

bongo drum

brake drum

bucket

can

canister

cannister

cask

container

cylinder

drumfish

drumhead

gran casa

head

membranophone

metal drum

pail

percussion instrument

percussive instrument

side drum

snare

snare drum

tabor

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The word 'syllable' originates from the Latin 'syllaba', which comes from the Greek 'syllabe', meaning 'a taking together'.

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