How many syllables in swerved?

There is 1 syllable in the word swerved.

How to pronounce swerved:

swerved (verb):: to turn aside from a course sharply or suddenly; to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course deviate

arched

bend

bowed

broke

circled

curved

cut

deflect

depart from

deviate

diverge

incline

sheer off

sheered

shift

skew

swing

turn

turn aside

turned

veer

veered

wandered

yawed

zagged

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straightened

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