How many syllables in rout?

There is 1 syllable in the word rout.

How to pronounce rout:

beat

chase

clobber

conquer

crush

cut to pieces

defeat

destroy

dispel

drive off

drub

expel

lick

overcome

overpower

overthrow

put to flight

put to rout

rout out

scatter

stuff

tank

thrash

throw back in confusion

wipe the floor with

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In English, the presence of silent letters can make syllable counting challenging, as in 'knight' with a silent 'k'.

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