alps

Other forms of alps

plural

alpses·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about alps

What does alps mean?

alps means "a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction".

How many syllables are in alps?

alps has 1 syllable: alps. In IPA it is /ˈælps/.

What is another word for alps?

Close synonyms include the Alps. 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 alps a common word?

alps is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.