There are two syllables. Put your hand under your chin and pronounce a word. When your chin moves your hand, count that as a syllable. Although it doesn't work for every word, it will work well enough for you to get the idea. :)
There are three Chinese syllables in the word "syllables."
The word 'answer' has 2 syllables. An-swer.
There are four syllables in the word "usually".
The word has three syllables.
The syllables in the word what is only 1 : "what".
The word apotex has three syllables. The syllables in the word are a-po-tex.
The word prophets has two syllables. The syllables of the word are pro-phets.
4 syllables are in the word di·ver·si·ty.
Their are two syllables in the word silly.
2 syllables are in the word nuisance. :)
2 syllables in the word weekend
The word burnol has two syllables. The syllables in the word are bur-nol.