How Do You Spell BEFRINGE?

Pronunciation: [bɪfɹˈɪnd͡ʒ] (IPA)

The word "Befringe" is a verb that means to decorate with a fringe or to provide something with a fringe. It is pronounced as /bɪˈfrɪndʒ/, with emphasis on the second syllable. The "e" at the end is pronounced like "uh", and "fringe" is pronounced as "frinj". The spelling of this word is a combination of the prefix "be-", which means "make" or "cause to be", and "fringe". Therefore, "Befringe" means to make or cause something to have a fringe.

BEFRINGE Meaning and Definition

  1. Befringe is a verb with two primary definitions. The first definition refers to adorning or decorating something with a fringe. In this context, to befringe means to attach or add a border of decorative hanging threads or tassels to an object, often for the purpose of embellishment or ornamentation. For example, one might befringe a jacket or dress by sewing on a delicate fringe trim around the edges or hemline.

    The second definition of befringe involves surrounding or framing something with a fringe-like border. It often implies a sense of enclosing or encompassing, as if giving something a border or outline. This can be applied metaphorically to various situations, such as to describe a landscape befringed with trees or a coastline befringed with cliffs. Additionally, it can be used to express a sense of limitation or confinement, as in the case of feeling befringed by rules or regulations that restrict one's actions or possibilities.

    In either sense, befringe typically incorporates the notion of borders or boundaries, whether they are physical or conceptual. It carries a connotation of decoration, ornamentation, or demarcation, and can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.

Common Misspellings for BEFRINGE

  • vefringe
  • nefringe
  • hefringe
  • gefringe
  • bwfringe
  • bsfringe
  • bdfringe
  • brfringe
  • b4fringe
  • b3fringe
  • bedringe
  • becringe
  • bevringe
  • begringe
  • betringe
  • berringe
  • befeinge
  • befdinge
  • beffinge

Etymology of BEFRINGE

The word "befringe" is derived from the combination of two words: "be-" and "fringe".

The prefix "be-" is derived from Old English and is often used to indicate a covering or an action that is done thoroughly or completely. It can also be used to intensify the meaning of a verb. For example, in "boundary", "be-" conveys the sense of all around or completely enclosing.

The word "fringe" has its roots in Old French, which is derived from the Latin "fimbria", meaning "fiber" or "fringe". It refers to a decorative border or edging made of hanging threads or strips.

When these two elements are combined, "befringe" refers to the action of adorning something, typically an edge or border, with a fringe. It denotes the act of attaching or adding a decorative element in the form of hanging threads or strips.

Conjugate verb Befringe

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have befringe
you would have befringe
he/she/it would have befringe
we would have befringe
they would have befringe

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you befringe
we let´s befringe

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to befringe

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

befringed

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I befringe
you befringe
he/she/it befringes
we befringe
they befringe

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

befringing

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

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