verb

alternating

alt·ern·ati·ng 4 syllables

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 4
Letters 11
Starts with A

Definition of Alternating

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    The flood and ebb tides alternate with each other.

  2. 2

    The land alternates between rocky hills and sandy plains.

Synonyms for Alternating

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How many syllables does alternating have?

Alternating has 4 syllables: alt·ern·ati·ng. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

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

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Alternating has 11 letters. It contains 4 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.