adjective

alone

/əˈləʊn/ alo·ne 2 syllables

By oneself, solitary.

Word facts

Part of speech adjective
Syllables 2
Letters 5
Starts with A

Definition of Alone

By oneself, solitary.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    I can't ask for help because I am alone.

  2. 2

    Jones alone could do it.

Synonyms for Alone

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Antonyms for Alone

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How many syllables does alone have?

Alone has 2 syllables: alo·ne. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is alone?

Alone is used as a adjective. As an adjective, it describes or modifies a noun.

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Example: "I can't ask for help because I am alone."

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Alone has 5 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.