How many syllables in smell?

There is 1 syllable in the word smell.

Divide smell into syllables:

smell (verb):: inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense.; to perceive the odor or scent of through stimuli affecting the olfactory nerves get the odor or scent of with the nose

comprehend

get a noseful

get a whiff

inhale

nose

scent

sniff

snuff

snuffle

whiff

wind

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