adverb

abaft

/əˈbæft/ aba·ft 2 syllables

On the aft side; in the stern.

Word facts

Part of speech adverb
Syllables 2
Letters 5
Starts with A

Definition of Abaft

On the aft side; in the stern.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    The mate sleeps abaft.

Synonyms for Abaft

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Antonyms for Abaft

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How many syllables does abaft have?

Abaft has 2 syllables: aba·ft. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is abaft?

Abaft is used as a adverb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

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Abaft has 5 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.