How many syllables in wharf?

There is 1 syllable in the word wharf.

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Definition of wharf:

wharf (noun):: a platform along the side of a waterfront for docking, loading, and unloading ships; a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats.; a structure built along or at an angle from the shore of navigable waters so that ships may lie alongside to receive and discharge cargo and passengers

Synonyms for wharf:

berth

bitt

bollard

dock

float

jetty

landing

landing stage

levee

pier

platform

quay

shipside

wharfage

Antonyms for wharf:

back-country

backcountry

backland

backwoods

bastion

boondock

bush

center

centre

heartland

hinterland

inland

midland

outback

outlands

stronghold

upcountry

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