verb

altercate

alt·erc·ate 3 syllables

To argue, quarrel or wrangle.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Altercate

To argue, quarrel or wrangle.

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Antonyms for Altercate

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How many syllables does altercate have?

Altercate has 3 syllables: alt·erc·ate. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is altercate?

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

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How do you use altercate in a sentence?

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What words start with the same letter as altercate?

Altercate 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 altercate have?

Altercate has 9 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.