How Do You Spell BESPATTERED?

Pronunciation: [bɪspˈatəd] (IPA)

Bespattered is a verb that means covered or stained with spatters or splashes. The spelling follows the basic pattern of English, with the prefix "be-" indicating causative action and the base word "spattered" indicating the action being done. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /bɪˈspætəd/, with the stress on the second syllable. The "e" in the prefix is pronounced as a schwa sound, and the "a" in the base word is pronounced as a short "a" sound.

BESPATTERED Meaning and Definition

  1. Bespattered is an adjective that refers to something or someone that has been splattered, spotted, or stained with dirt, mud, or any other kind of unwanted substance. The word is derived from the combination of two words: "be-", which acts as an intensifier, and "spattered," which means to scatter or distribute small particles or drops of a liquid forcefully or in a dispersed manner.

    When something is described as bespattered, it typically implies that it is soiled or marked with random and unsightly splashes or smears, often resulting from an accidental or careless action. For example, a person's clothes may become bespattered when walking on a muddy path or being caught in a rainstorm, leaving them disheveled and unclean.

    Furthermore, the term bespattered can also have a figurative usage, relating to situations where someone's reputation or character has been tarnished or defamed by the spreading of false or damaging information. In this context, the adjective emphasizes the negative impact or consequences that the act of spreading such rumors or accusations can have on an individual or their standing in society.

    Overall, bespattered describes a state of being marked or stained by unwanted substances, whether in a literal sense, referring to physical objects or surfaces, or figuratively, referring to a person's reputation or character.

Common Misspellings for BESPATTERED

  • vespattered
  • nespattered
  • hespattered
  • gespattered
  • bwspattered
  • bsspattered
  • bdspattered
  • brspattered
  • b4spattered
  • b3spattered
  • beapattered
  • bezpattered
  • bexpattered
  • bedpattered
  • beepattered
  • bewpattered
  • besoattered
  • beslattered
  • bes-attered
  • bespartered
  • beespattered
  • bespatteredd

Etymology of BESPATTERED

The word "bespattered" derives from the combination of two English words: "be-" and "spatter".

The prefix "be-" in this context is an intensive or causative prefix, intensifying the meaning of the following word. In Old English, it meant "about, around, or all over".

The verb "spatter" comes from Middle Dutch "spatten" and Middle Low German "spatten", meaning "to splash, throw, or scatter". It was used in English since the late 16th century.

When combined, "be-" intensifies "spatter", giving the word "bespatter" the meaning of "to splash or scatter something all over" or "to cover something with scattered drops or marks".

Similar spelling word for BESPATTERED

Conjugate verb Bespattered

CONDITIONAL

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

PAST

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

PAST PERFECT

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

PRESENT

I bespatter
we bespatter
you bespatter
he/she/it bespatters
they bespatter

PRESENT PERFECT

I have bespattered
we have bespattered
you have bespattered
he/she/it has bespattered
they have bespattered
I am bespattering
we are bespattering
you are bespattering
he/she/it is bespattering
they are bespattering
I was bespattering
we were bespattering
you were bespattering
he/she/it was bespattering
they were bespattering
I will be bespattering
we will be bespattering
you will be bespattering
he/she/it will be bespattering
they will be bespattering
I have been bespattering
we have been bespattering
you have been bespattering
he/she/it has been bespattering
they have been bespattering
I had been bespattering
we had been bespattering
you had been bespattering
he/she/it had been bespattering
they had been bespattering
I will have been bespattering
we will have been bespattering
you will have been bespattering
he/she/it will have been bespattering
they will have been bespattering
I would have bespattered
we would have bespattered
you would have bespattered
he/she/it would have bespattered
they would have bespattered
I would be bespattering
we would be bespattering
you would be bespattering
he/she/it would be bespattering
they would be bespattering
I would have been bespattering
we would have been bespattering
you would have been bespattering
he/she/it would have been bespattering
they would have been bespattering

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