How many syllables in shanked?

There is 1 syllable in the word shanked.

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Definition of shanked:

shanked (noun):: the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle in humans or the corresponding part in various other vertebrates

Synonyms for shanked:

knife cutter sword blade shiv dagger

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