How many syllables in sits?

There is 1 syllable in the word sits.

Divide sits into syllables:

sits (verb):: to rest on the buttocks or haunches; to rest one's body upright on the buttocks

be seated

ensconce yourself

install yourself

park yourself

perch

perches

plant yourself

plonk yourself

sets

settle down

sprawls

squats

straddles

take a pew

take a seat

take the weight off your feet

arises

gets to your feet

gets up

jumps up

picks yourself up

rises

sets upright

stands

stands up

straightens up

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