How many syllables in word?

There is 1 syllable in the word word.

Divide word into syllables:

word (noun):: a unit of language that native speakers can identify.; the entire set of linguistic forms produced by combining a single base with various inflectional elements without change in the part of speech elements; a speech sound or series of speech sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning usually without being divisible into smaller units capable of independent use

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