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The movie showed a friendly alien from space.
What does Alien mean?
Alien means from another planet or unfamiliar.
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A being from another planet; or something strange, unfamiliar, or from another place.
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The new rules felt alien at first, but we learned them.
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The story used an alien world to explore friendship and courage.
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WordAlien.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningAlien means from another planet or unfamiliar.
ExampleExample: The movie showed a friendly alien from space.
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3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ay · lee · un
- Strongest beat
- ay
- Ending
- un
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ay.
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Synonyms
Words like Alien
extraterrestrialUse for a being or thing from beyond Earth.
unfamiliarUse when something feels strange or not known.
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Alien word family
Base word
alien
noun
aliens
More than one alien being.
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