Three.
"The" has one syllable.
The word 'the' contains one syllable.
"Its" has one syllable.
It can be either. Usually when it's a noun, the stress is on the first syllable. When it's an adjective, the stress is on the second syllable. Q: Did you like the article I wrote? A: I'm con-TENT with the CON-tent.
In the word "the", there is one syllable.
There is 1 syllable.
one syllable
There is 1 syllable
There is 1 syllable.
it has one syllable
The word "to" has one syllable.
one syllable--and syllable is missing an "s". You should say "How many syllables is winked?"