noun

allies

all·ies 2 syllables

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buil…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 2
Letters 6
Starts with A

Definition of Allies

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings.

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley.

  2. 2

    He hit one deep into the alley.

Synonyms for Allies

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How many syllables does allies have?

Allies has 2 syllables: all·ies. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is allies?

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

What are synonyms for allies?

Words with similar meanings to allies include alleyway, bowling alley, gap, lane. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use allies in a sentence?

Example: "The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley."

What words start with the same letter as allies?

Allies 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 allies have?

Allies 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.