How many syllables in jay?

There is 1 syllable in the word jay.

Divide jay into syllables:

jay (noun):: a predominantly fawn-colored old world bird (garrulus glandarius) of the crow family with a black-and-white crest and wings marked with black, white, and blue; noun. United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829).

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