How many syllables in elves?

Syllables in elves

1

elves

Elves has one syllable.

How to say elves

Pronunciation/ɛlvz/
1 syllable · DUM
StressOne syllable, so it carries the stress
Letters5

Elves is said in a single beat with one vowel sound, so it has one syllable even though it is spelled with more than one vowel group.

Words that rhyme with elves

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Questions

How many syllables are in elves?
Elves has one syllable.
How do you divide elves into syllables?
Elves is one syllable, so it isn't divided.

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