How many syllables in sleuth?

There is 1 syllable in the word sleuth.

How to pronounce sleuth:

(private) investigator

detective

dick

gumshoe

investigator

operative

private detective

private eye

private investigator

sleuthhound

tail

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The smallest words consist of just one syllable, known as monosyllabic words, e.g., 'cat'.

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