How Do You Spell BESPATTER?

Pronunciation: [bɪspˈatə] (IPA)

Bespatter is a verb that means to splash or spray small droplets of liquid onto a surface, often resulting in staining or soiling. The word is spelled as /bɪˈspætər/, with the 'e' in the beginning pronounced as a schwa sound. The 's' is silent and the stress falls on the second syllable. This word originates from the Old English word 'bespǽtan', which means 'to spit upon or in the face of.' Nowadays, bespatter is commonly used to describe a messy or careless action.

BESPATTER Meaning and Definition

1. Bespatter is a verb that refers to the act of splashing or speckling something, usually with liquid or dirt, thereby causing spots or stains on its surface. It describes the action of throwing or flinging particles or substances onto an object, resulting in noticeable marks or blemishes.

   The term is commonly used to describe the accidental or deliberate act of causing a substance, such as mud, paint, or ink, to be scattered or spread over an item, leading to a messy or unclean appearance. For example, if someone accidentally drops a container of paint, causing it to splatter all over a white wall, they bespatter the wall with paint. Similarly, if a pedestrian walks through a puddle and splashes water onto nearby cars, they bespatter the vehicles with water.

   "Bespatter" can also be used metaphorically to describe verbal attacks or criticisms that tarnish someone's reputation or character. In this context, it indicates the act of staining or soiling one's image or dignity through spreading damaging remarks, thus causing public embarrassment or harm to their reputation.

   Overall, "bespatter" carries the connotation of accidental or intentional staining or soiling of an object's surface or a person's reputation through the dispersal of liquid, solid particles, or negative remarks.

2. To sprinkle with water or mud.

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

Common Misspellings for BESPATTER

• bestter
• vespatter
• nespatter
• hespatter
• gespatter
• bwspatter
• bsspatter
• bdspatter
• brspatter
• b4spatter
• b3spatter
• beapatter
• bezpatter
• bexpatter
• bedpatter
• beepatter
• bespater
• bescatterr
• Bescattur
• bessetter
• jestetter
• Despauser
• Despatter
• Bispatter
• Bescateer
• Bescattor
• bespattas
• Beseater

Etymology of BESPATTER

The word "bespatter" originates from Middle English "bespateren", which is a combination of the prefix "be-" (denoting intensification) and the verb "spatter". The verb "spatter" comes from Middle Dutch "spatten" and Low German "spat(t)ern", both of which mean to splash or scatter. Ultimately, the etymology can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "spattōną".

Similar spelling words for BESPATTER

• bespattered,
• bespot.

Conjugate verb Bespatter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have bespattered

you would have bespattered

he/she/it would have bespattered

we would have bespattered

they would have bespattered

I would have bespatter

you would have bespatter

he/she/it would have bespatter

we would have bespatter

they would have bespatter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been bespattering

you would have been bespattering

he/she/it would have been bespattering

we would have been bespattering

they would have been bespattering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would bespatter

you would bespatter

he/she/it would bespatter

we would bespatter

they would bespatter

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be bespattering

you would be bespattering

he/she/it would be bespattering

we would be bespattering

they would be bespattering

FUTURE

I will bespatter

you will bespatter

he/she/it will bespatter

we will bespatter

they will bespatter

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be bespattering

you will be bespattering

he/she/it will be bespattering

we will be bespattering

they will be bespattering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have bespattered

you will have bespattered

he/she/it will have bespattered

we will have bespattered

they will have bespattered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been bespattering

you will have been bespattering

he/she/it will have been bespattering

we will have been bespattering

they will have been bespattering

IMPERATIVE

you bespatter

we let´s bespatter

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to bespatter

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was bespattering

you were bespattering

he/she/it was bespattering

we were bespattering

they were bespattering

PAST PARTICIPLE

bespattered

PAST PERFECT

I had bespattered

you had bespattered

he/she/it had bespattered

we had bespattered

they had bespattered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been bespattering

you had been bespattering

he/she/it had been bespattering

we had been bespattering

they had been bespattering

PRESENT

I bespatter

you bespatter

he/she/it bespatters

we bespatter

they bespatter

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am bespattering

you are bespattering

he/she/it is bespattering

we are bespattering

they are bespattering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

bespattering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have bespattered

you have bespattered

he/she/it has bespattered

we have bespattered

they have bespattered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been bespattering

you have been bespattering

he/she/it has been bespattering

we have been bespattering

they have been bespattering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it bespatter

SIMPLE PAST

I bespattered

you bespattered

he/she/it bespattered

we bespattered

they bespattered