How Do You Spell ANGUISH?

Pronunciation: [ˈaŋɡwɪʃ] (IPA)

Anguish is a six-letter word that is spelled as [æŋɡwɪʃ] in IPA. The first two letters 'an' are pronounced with a short 'a' sound followed by the velar nasal 'ŋ'. The following 'g' is pronounced with a hard 'g' sound, and the vowel 'u' is pronounced with a short 'ʌ' sound. The second half of the word begins with a voiced palatal fricative 'ʤ' and concludes with the voiceless postalveolar fricative 'ʃ'. The word "anguish" refers to an extreme emotional or mental distress or pain.

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ANGUISH Meaning and Definition

  1. Anguish, noun:

    Anguish refers to a deep and profound state of mental or emotional distress, often associated with intense suffering or torment. It encompasses feelings of extreme sadness, agony, and despair. It is commonly characterized by an overwhelming sense of helplessness or hopelessness resulting from severe physical or emotional pain.

    The experience of anguish can arise from various sources, such as personal loss, grief, chronic illness, trauma, or significant life events. It is often accompanied by a sense of existential or moral anguish, due to feelings of powerlessness or conflicts arising from one's values or beliefs.

    This state of distress is frequently accompanied by physical manifestations, including aching, trembling, a tightness in the chest, or shortness of breath. Anguish may also lead to psychological symptoms such as insomnia, irritability, or a preoccupation with the cause of distress.

    In literature or art, anguish is often depicted through symbolism or imagery to convey the intensity and depth of emotional suffering. Philosophically, anguish has been explored as an inherent part of the human condition, emphasizing the difficulty in fully understanding or controlling one's existence.

    Overall, anguish refers to a severe emotional or psychological torment characterized by immense suffering, typically originating from traumatic experiences, loss, or internal conflicts.

  2. • Intense pain of body or mind; excessive grief.
    • To inflict anguish.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of ANGUISH

The word "anguish" originated from the Old French and Anglo-French word "anguisse", which can be traced back to the Latin word "angustia" meaning "narrowness" or "tightness". It is derived from the Latin verb "angere", which means "to strangle" or "to cause distress". Hence, the word "anguish" originally described a feeling of being constricted or tight, eventually evolving to refer to extreme mental or emotional distress.

Similar spelling words for ANGUISH

Plural form of ANGUISH is ANGUISHES

Conjugate verb Anguish

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have anguished
you would have anguished
he/she/it would have anguished
we would have anguished
they would have anguished
I would have anguish
you would have anguish
he/she/it would have anguish
we would have anguish
they would have anguish

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been anguishing
you would have been anguishing
he/she/it would have been anguishing
we would have been anguishing
they would have been anguishing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would anguish
you would anguish
he/she/it would anguish
we would anguish
they would anguish

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be anguishing
you would be anguishing
he/she/it would be anguishing
we would be anguishing
they would be anguishing

FUTURE

I will anguish
you will anguish
he/she/it will anguish
we will anguish
they will anguish

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be anguishing
you will be anguishing
he/she/it will be anguishing
we will be anguishing
they will be anguishing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have anguished
you will have anguished
he/she/it will have anguished
we will have anguished
they will have anguished

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been anguishing
you will have been anguishing
he/she/it will have been anguishing
we will have been anguishing
they will have been anguishing

IMPERATIVE

you anguish
we let´s anguish

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to anguish

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was anguishing
you were anguishing
he/she/it was anguishing
we were anguishing
they were anguishing

PAST PARTICIPLE

anguished

PAST PERFECT

I had anguished
you had anguished
he/she/it had anguished
we had anguished
they had anguished

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been anguishing
you had been anguishing
he/she/it had been anguishing
we had been anguishing
they had been anguishing

PRESENT

I anguish
you anguish
he/she/it anguishes
we anguish
they anguish

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am anguishing
you are anguishing
he/she/it is anguishing
we are anguishing
they are anguishing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

anguishing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have anguished
you have anguished
he/she/it has anguished
we have anguished
they have anguished

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been anguishing
you have been anguishing
he/she/it has been anguishing
we have been anguishing
they have been anguishing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it anguish

SIMPLE PAST

I anguished
you anguished
he/she/it anguished
we anguished
they anguished

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