noun

adultery

/əˈdʌltəɹi/ ad·ul·te·ry 4 syllables

Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 4
Letters 8
Starts with A

Definition of Adultery

Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.

Example sentences

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    She engaged in adultery because her spouse has a low libido, while hers is very high.

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How many syllables does adultery have?

Adultery has 4 syllables: ad·ul·te·ry. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

What part of speech is adultery?

Adultery is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

What are synonyms for adultery?

Words with similar meanings to adultery include advowtry. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

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Example: "She engaged in adultery because her spouse has a low libido, while hers is very high."

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Adultery starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does adultery have?

Adultery has 8 letters. It contains 4 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.