How many syllables in work?

There is 1 syllable in the word work.

Divide work into syllables:

action

activity

aid

attention

body of work

busywork

care

coursework

drudgery

duty

effort

employment

exertion

heavy lifting

housekeeping

housewifery

housework

industry

investigating

investigation

ironing

job

labor

labour

lavation

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