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How many syllables in Rookies?

rookies has 2 syllables

rook-ies

Rookies are people who are new to a particular field or activity and lack experience or skill.

The word has two syllables. The first syllable has a vowel 'oo' and the second syllable has a vowel 'ie'. The other letters are consonants.

Noun

The rookies were excited about their first day on the job.

The basketball team has a lot of rookies this year.
She felt nervous as a rookie teacher.
The boss gave the rookies some tips on how to succeed in the company.
The rookies had to go through a week-long training program.
He was a rookie firefighter and was eager to learn from his experienced colleagues.
The team's success will depend on how well the rookies perform.
The company hired a lot of rookies for the summer season.
The rookies were surprised by the intensity of their new job.
She was excited to be a rookie on the dance team.
The veterans helped the rookies adjust to military life.

In the end, the young, the old, the talented, the hack, all became rookies. We sat in a row in the back of the hall, all of us wearing name tags, all of us waiting to learn something new. - Susan Orlean
Rookies are always asking what's the NBA really like? - Kobe Bryant
I don't feel like a rookie. I've been playing basketball for so long. - Luka Doncic
The rookie wall is a real thing. - Trae Young
Being a rookie is like being a freshman in college. Every day is a learning experience. - Julius Randle