How Do You Spell BEWAILABLE?

Pronunciation: [bɪwˈe͡ɪləbə͡l] (IPA)

The word "bewailable" is spelled with the letters b-e-w-a-i-l-a-b-l-e. In phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /bɪˈweɪləbəl/. This term is an adjective that means "able to be lamented or mourned over." It is derived from the verb "bewail" which means to express grief or sorrow about something. As with many words in English, the spelling of "bewailable" can be a challenge for those who are unfamiliar with it, but it is an important term for those who wish to express their sadness over an event or situation.

BEWAILABLE Meaning and Definition

1. That may be sorrowed for.

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

Common Misspellings for BEWAILABLE

• vewailable
• newailable
• hewailable
• gewailable
• bwwailable
• bswailable
• bdwailable
• brwailable
• b4wailable
• b3wailable
• beqailable
• beaailable
• besailable
• beeailable
• be3ailable
• be2ailable
• bewzilable
• bewsilable
• bewwilable
• Begailable

Etymology of BEWAILABLE

The word "bewailable" is formed by combining the prefix "be-" and the root "wailable".

The prefix "be-" is a variant of "bi-" or "by-", which generally indicates a sense of intensification or completeness. In this case, it intensifies the meaning of the root word.

The root word "wailable" comes from the verb "wail", which originated from the Old Norse word "veila" meaning "to lament". From there, it entered Old English and Middle English as "wailen" or "wailien", retaining the same meaning of expressing grief or sorrow.

Therefore, "bewailable" can be understood as an intensified version of "wailable", suggesting something that is extremely lamentable or sorrowful.