noun

adverb

/ˈæd.vɜːb/ adv·erb 2 syllables

(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 2
Letters 6
Starts with A

Definition of Adverb

(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    I often went outside hiking during my stay in Japan.

Synonyms for Adverb

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Antonyms for Adverb

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How many syllables does adverb have?

Adverb has 2 syllables: adv·erb. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is adverb?

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

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Example: "I often went outside hiking during my stay in Japan."

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Adverb 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.

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Adverb has 6 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.