noun

alibi

/ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ al·ib·i 3 syllables

The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another pl…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 5
Starts with A

Definition of Alibi

The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed

The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed

Example sentences

  1. 1

    to prove an alibi

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How many syllables does alibi have?

Alibi has 3 syllables: al·ib·i. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

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

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Alibi has 5 letters. It contains 3 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.