How many syllables in sailed?

There is 1 syllable in the word sailed.

Divide sailed into syllables:

sailed (noun):: the sails of a ship; a sheet of canvas or other fabric, spread on rigging to catch the wind and move a ship over water; an extent of fabric (such as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a ship through water

boated

coasted

cruised

ferried

kayaked

made sail

navigated

shipped (out)

took ship

voyaged

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