Number of syllables in the word 'wail'

1. No of syllables in wail : 1
2. Divide syllables in wail : wail

More about the word - wail

1. noun
2. Definition : A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.
3. Definition : Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.
4. Definition : A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.

1. verb
2. Definition : To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
3. Definition : To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
4. Definition : To make a noise like mourning or crying.
5. Definition : To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

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• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wail