How many syllables does the word dropped have?

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary (m-w.com), it has one. This answer may sound confusing because we want to divide the C-V-C and final C-V-C as separate syllables, but say the word to yourself: doesn't it sound like /dropt/ not/drop-ped/? It is one (1) syllable.

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