noun

area

/ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/ ar·ea 2 syllables

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 2
Letters 4
Starts with A

Definition of Area

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    The photo is a little dark in that area.

  2. 2

    The plans are a bit vague in that area.

Synonyms for Area

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Antonyms for Area

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How many syllables does area have?

Area has 2 syllables: ar·ea. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is area?

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

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Example: "The photo is a little dark in that area."

What words start with the same letter as area?

Area 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 area have?

Area has 4 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.