How many syllables in yams?

There is 1 syllable in the word yams.

Divide yams into syllables:

yams (noun):: a plant producing yams; the edible starchy tuberous root of various plants (genus dioscorea of the family dioscoreaceae) used as a staple food in tropical areas

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