verb

ajar

/əˈd͡ʒɑː/ aj·ar 2 syllables

To turn or open slightly; to become ajar or to cause to become ajar; to be or to hang ajar.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 4
Starts with A

Definition of Ajar

To turn or open slightly; to become ajar or to cause to become ajar; to be or to hang ajar.

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How many syllables does ajar have?

Ajar has 2 syllables: aj·ar. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is ajar?

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

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How do you use ajar in a sentence?

Ajar can be used in sentences where a verb describing to turn or open slightly; to become ajar or to cause to become ajar; to be or to is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.

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Ajar 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 ajar have?

Ajar has 4 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.