a.k.a.

1. 1.

   as known or named at another time or place

   “Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette”

   Synonymsaliasalso known as

Questions about a.k.a.

What does a.k.a. mean?

a.k.a. means "as known or named at another time or place".

How many syllables are in a.k.a.?

a.k.a. has 1 syllable under the regular spelling rules, and is not divided further. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

What is another word for a.k.a.?

Close synonyms include alias, also known as. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is a.k.a. a common word?