word
Alternative
Aw-LTUR-nuh-tihv
/ɔːˈltɜːrnʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
alternative
Dictionary meaning
Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities.
Examples
- Alternative possibilities were neutrality or war.
- An alternative life style.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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