How many syllables in teak?

There is 1 syllable in the word teak.

Divide teak into syllables:

teak (noun):: a tall tropical asian timber tree (tectona grandis) of the vervain family; hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding.

teakwood

tectona grandis

wood

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