Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

altern

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
al-tern
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Acting by turns; alternate.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin alternus (“every other, alternate”).

Usage

Phrases

altern base

Questions

What does altern mean?
Acting by turns; alternate.
Where does altern come from?
Borrowed from Latin alternus (“every other, alternate”).

How to pronounce altern

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