How many syllables in hive?

There is 1 syllable in the word hive.

How to pronounce hive:

axis

base

beehive

capital

center

central

colony

concourse

core

epicenter

essence

focus

ground zero

happy hunting ground

headquarters

heart

hot spot

hotbed

hub

kernel

locus

magnet

mecca

multitude

navel

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Syllable Fun Fact

Words like 'Wednesday' and 'February' often have their middle syllables reduced or dropped in casual speech, showing syllable elision.

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