How many syllables in itried to speak but you

* I - 1 syllable

* tried - 1 syllable

* to - 1 syllable

* speak - 1 syllable

* but - 1 syllable

* you - 1 syllable

Adding the syllables together: 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 6 syllables