How many syllables in fends?

There is 1 syllable in the word fends.

How to pronounce fends:

defends

fences

guards

keeps

prevents

protects

safeguards

secures

shields

assails

assaults

attacks

disregards

encourages

endangers

faces

forgets

harms

hurts

ignores

injures

lays bare

lays open

meets

opens

reveals

surrenders

uncovers

yields

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