How many syllables are in alas?

alas has 2 syllables: a-las. The stress falls on "las". In IPA it is /əˈlæs/.

What is another word for alas?

Close synonyms include unfortunately, unluckily, regrettably. 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 alas a common word?

alas is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with alas?

1 word rhymes with alas. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.

Alas — meaning and how to say it: uh-LAS

adverb

1 senseA word that modifies a verb, adjective or other adverb.

1.
by bad luck
“unfortunately it rained all day”
“alas, I cannot stay”
Synonymsunfortunately unluckily regrettably

Questions about alas

What does alas mean?: alas means "by bad luck".
How many syllables are in alas?: alas has 2 syllables: a-las. The stress falls on "las". In IPA it is /əˈlæs/.
What is another word for alas?: Close synonyms include unfortunately, unluckily, regrettably. 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.

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