How many syllables in stains?

There is 1 syllable in the word stains.

How to pronounce stains:

blemish

blot

blots

brand

brands

dirt

discoloration

discolouration

disgraces

filth

grease

grime

grunge

guilts

mark

onuses

shames

slurs

smear

smirch

smirches

smudges

soil

spot

spots

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cleanliness

morality

pureness

purity

sterility

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Syllable Fun Fact

In non-linear phonology, the syllable is seen not as a linear sequence but as a hierarchical structure of constituents.

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