How Do You Spell BESPITTING?

Pronunciation: [bɪspˈɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "bespitting" is spelled with the prefix "be-" and the verb "spitting." The IPA phonetic transcription for "bespitting" is bɪˈspɪtɪŋ. The prefix "be-" indicates "to make or cause to be," and the verb "spitting" is the present participle of "spit," which means "to expel saliva from the mouth." This compound word suggests the act of forcefully spitting on something or someone. The proper use of phonetic transcription can help people understand how a word is pronounced and spelled.

Common Misspellings for BESPITTING

• vespitting
• nespitting
• hespitting
• gespitting
• bwspitting
• bsspitting
• bdspitting
• brspitting
• b4spitting
• b3spitting
• beapitting
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• bedpitting
• beepitting
• bewpitting
• beslitting
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• bes0itting

Etymology of BESPITTING

The word "bespitting" is derived from the Old English term "bespyttan", which is a combination of "be-" (a prefix meaning "thoroughly" or "completely") and "spytan" (meaning "to spit"). It originally referred to the act of spitting upon someone or something as a sign of contempt or disrespect. Over time, the word evolved into its modern form, "bespitting", which can be used metaphorically to describe a behavior or action that is considered offensive or degrading.