How Do You Spell BLACKENED?

Pronunciation: [blˈakənd] (IPA)

The word "blackened" is spelled phonetically as /blækt/ + /ənd/. The "bl" sound is pronounced as a voiced bilabial stop /b/, while the "a" sound is a short low central vowel /æ/. The "ck" sound is pronounced as a voiceless velar stop /k/ and the "ənd" sound is pronounced as an unstressed schwa /ə/ followed by a voiced alveolar nasal /n/ and a voiced alveolar plosive /d/. Therefore, the correct spelling of the word "blackened" is important to ensure proper pronunciation and comprehension of the written word.

BLACKENED Meaning and Definition

1. Blackened is an adjective that refers to something that has been darkened, made dark, or turned black in color. This term is typically used to describe objects, surfaces, or substances that have undergone a process that results in them becoming black or having a darker appearance than before. The blackening process can occur naturally or can be intentionally carried out.

   In a natural context, blackening can occur due to various reasons, such as the accumulation of soot, smoke, or dust, or the exposure to heat or fire, which can leave a charred or blackened residue. For example, a blackened building might indicate that it has been affected by a fire or other destructive forces.

   In a culinary context, blackened refers to a specific cooking method often associated with Cajun cuisine. It involves seasoning the surface of a food item, typically meat or fish, with a blend of spices and then cooking it over high heat until a blackened crust forms. The process involves charring the exterior, resulting in a distinctive darkened appearance and a rich, smoky flavor.

   Figuratively, the term blackened can be used to describe situations or events that have resulted in a negative or dark outcome. It can also be used to describe something that has been tarnished or spoiled, metaphorically aligning the darkness of the color black with a negative connotation.

Top Common Misspellings for BLACKENED *

• blackend 100%

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Other Common Misspellings for BLACKENED

• blankened
• blackent
• blakened
• blaketed
• blackand
• blakered
• backened
• blckened
• bleckened
• blackeled
• blackleed
• blacseed
• blakener
• blacener
• blakeney
• blackeey
• bleckeyed
• Blackered
• Blackeeds
• blachennd
• blackpeper
• Blasened
• Blackney
• Blackeney
• Blachener
• Clackered

Etymology of BLACKENED

The word "blackened" comes from the verb "blacken", which was formed by combining the adjective "black" with the suffix "-en". The term "black" traces back to Middle English "blak" and Old English "blæc", which have Germanic origins. The "-en" suffix indicates the conversion of a noun or an adjective into a verb. So, when we refer to something as "blackened", we mean that it has been darkened or made black in color.

Similar spelling words for BLACKENED

• blacksnake,
• Bligen,
• palagonite,
• pelecanidae,
• Blakeman,
• black comedy,
• blackness,
• blacken out,
• balkanite,
• blackmore,
• black knot,
• Blixen,
• baligant,
• blackman,
• blacken,
• black hand,
• blackening,
• soot-blackened,
• black angus,
• Black Medick,
• bilkent,
• blakemore,
• polygonate,
• black swan,
• blackmon,
• Blakeney,
• BLKND,
• black hand,
• bleakness,
• balconied,
• Blackener,
• blackmer,
• polygonhood,
• balconet,
• blackson,
• blackens,
• balyakinite,
• blackand-white,
• blechnoideae,
• balconette,
• black man.

Conjugate verb Blackened

CONDITIONAL

I would blacken

we would blacken

you would blacken

he/she/it would blacken

they would blacken

FUTURE

I will blacken

we will blacken

you will blacken

he/she/it will blacken

they will blacken

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have blackened

we will have blackened

you will have blackened

he/she/it will have blackened

they will have blackened

PAST

I blackened

we blackened

you blackened

he/she/it blackened

they blackened

PAST PERFECT

I had blackened

we had blackened

you had blackened

he/she/it had blackened

they had blackened

PRESENT

I blacken

we blacken

you blacken

he/she/it blackens

they blacken

PRESENT PERFECT

I have blackened

we have blackened

you have blackened

he/she/it has blackened

they have blackened

I am blackening

we are blackening

you are blackening

he/she/it is blackening

they are blackening

I was blackening

we were blackening

you were blackening

he/she/it was blackening

they were blackening

I will be blackening

we will be blackening

you will be blackening

he/she/it will be blackening

they will be blackening

I have been blackening

we have been blackening

you have been blackening

he/she/it has been blackening

they have been blackening

I had been blackening

we had been blackening

you had been blackening

he/she/it had been blackening

they had been blackening

I will have been blackening

we will have been blackening

you will have been blackening

he/she/it will have been blackening

they will have been blackening

I would have blackened

we would have blackened

you would have blackened

he/she/it would have blackened

they would have blackened

I would be blackening

we would be blackening

you would be blackening

he/she/it would be blackening

they would be blackening

I would have been blackening

we would have been blackening

you would have been blackening

he/she/it would have been blackening

they would have been blackening