How many syllables in reef?

There is 1 syllable in the word reef.

How to pronounce reef:

reef (noun):: a part of a sail taken in or let out in regulating size; a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water.; a ridge of rock, sand, or coral, lying just beneath the surface of the sea

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barrier

barrier reef

blockade

brake

brick wall

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constraint

coral reef

cumber

curb

danger

delay

difficulty

disadvantage

drawback

embargo

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hazard

interference

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