conjunction

although

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ alth·ough 2 syllables

Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

Word facts

Part of speech conjunction
Syllables 2
Letters 8
Starts with A

Definition of Although

Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    Although it was very muddy, the football game went on.

  2. 2

    It was difficult, although not as difficult as we had expected.

Synonyms for Although

Antonyms for Although

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How many syllables does although have?

Although has 2 syllables: alth·ough. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is although?

Although is used as a conjunction.

What are synonyms for although?

Words with similar meanings to although include albeit, even if, even though, notwithstanding. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use although in a sentence?

Example: "Although it was very muddy, the football game went on."

What words start with the same letter as although?

Although 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 although have?

Although has 8 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.