How many syllables in wait?

There is 1 syllable in the word wait.

Divide wait into syllables:

wait (verb):: to stay in place in expectation of await; to stay in one place or remain inactive in expectation of something

ambuscade

ambush

bushwhack

cool one's heels

kick one's heels

lie in wait

lurk

scupper

stand by

stick about

waylay

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