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According to the dictionary, it has one.  I will not question that.
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Try clapping out the syllables for "prism" with its singular vowel. The "m" is sonant, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable. >

Pri-sm >

Puh-riz-ummmmmmmmm >

Cr-is-ps >

They're grrrr-rrrr-rrrrr-8!!! >

Crisps is one of my favorite words because it sounds like you're trying to get the attention of your friend Chris >

You mean a cat named Chris? >

That's crispsps >

According to a website with "syllablecounter" in the name, it's 1.