How Do You Spell BLANKS?

Pronunciation: [blˈaŋks] (IPA)

The word "blanks" is spelled with the letter "a" but pronounced with a short "e" sound. This is because the "a" in this case represents the phoneme /æ/, which is typically pronounced as a short "a" sound. The "e" sound comes from the letter "e" which follows the "a" and creates a separate syllable, as in "bank" or "rank". So despite its spelling, the proper pronunciation of "blanks" is "blenks".

BLANKS Meaning and Definition

1. Blanks refers to empty spaces or areas that lack content or information. The term can have different meanings depending on the context in which it is used.

   In the context of a document or a form, blanks are the areas left intentionally empty for the purpose of being filled by the user. These spaces typically require specific information, such as names, dates, addresses, or other relevant details. Blanks are commonly utilized in applications, contracts, surveys, tests, and various administrative forms.

   The term can also describe spaces left in conversation or speech where an expected word or phrase is missing, leading to an incomplete or unfinished statement. These blanks are often used to engage the listener in active participation by encouraging them to provide the missing information. It can be a creative way to involve others in the conversation or to stimulate their thinking and engagement.

   In a more general sense, blanks can refer to areas in a larger piece of work that have yet to be filled or completed. For example, an author might leave blanks in a manuscript to indicate points where further research or information is needed.

   Blanks can also be used in a technical sense, specifically in relation to ammunition. In this context, blanks refer to cartridges that lack projectile ammunition but contain gunpowder or other explosive materials. They are used primarily for training or theatrical purposes, as they provide the visual and auditory effects of gunfire without the risk of harming targets.

Common Misspellings for BLANKS

• blanki
• blakcs
• blankits
• blankes
• blanken
• blance
• lnks
• blances
• lanks
• blaccks
• blaks
• bluks
• balanes
• blcoks
• blankit
• balnks
• lynks
• plankes
• blanck
• blanets
• balans
• blackes
• blaines
• blanky
• lonks
• blcks
• blankey
• llinks
• blankis
• bloacks
• blands
• blenk
• blens
• blongs
• blanc
• blaocks
• balanis
• baanks
• blonks
• blanee
• Blanay
• Blanka
• blanksa
• blasnks
• blnaks
• blankss
• blauss
• blayms
• Elenks
• Blanski
• Blaneka
• Blaunka
• Blonka
• bleanks
• blantkes
• blaknes
• Blancks

Etymology of BLANKS

The word "blanks" originates from the Middle English word "blankes", which was derived from the Old French word "blanc", meaning "white" or "blank". It ultimately traces back to the Late Latin word "blancus", which also means "white". The concept of "blank" evolved to refer to an empty or unfilled space, and thus the term "blanks" came to represent empty spaces or unfinished areas on a document or form.

Idioms with the word BLANKS

• fire blanks The idiom "fire blanks" typically refers to someone or something that fails to achieve the desired outcome or fails to have the intended effect. It is often used to describe situations where efforts or actions are fruitless, ineffective, or lacking impact.
• fire/shoot blanks The idiom "fire/shoot blanks" typically means to fail, be ineffective, or produce no results or impact. It refers to the act of using ammunition that does not contain bullets or lacks the necessary power to hit its target. Thus, metaphorically, it implies an attempt or action that falls short or has no significant effect.
• Fill in the blanks. The idiom "fill in the blanks" refers to providing the missing or incomplete information in a situation or task. It means to complete or add missing details, facts, or answers to a given situation, question, or statement.

Similar spelling words for BLANKS

• blank,
• blansett,
• blankly,
• blennius,
• blanket,
• blankness,
• blench,
• Blanc,
• blanch,
• blank out,
• blunk,
• Blanca,
• blanco,
• balks,
• links,
• blankets,
• blanke,
• banks,
• blinks,
• bunks,
• blink,
• flanks,
• clanks,
• Blanck,
• bangs.

Conjugate verb Blanks

CONDITIONAL

I would blank

we would blank

you would blank

he/she/it would blank

they would blank

FUTURE

I will blank

we will blank

you will blank

he/she/it will blank

they will blank

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have blanked

we will have blanked

you will have blanked

he/she/it will have blanked

they will have blanked

PAST

I blanked

we blanked

you blanked

he/she/it blanked

they blanked

PAST PERFECT

I had blanked

we had blanked

you had blanked

he/she/it had blanked

they had blanked

PRESENT

I blank

we blank

you blank

he/she/it blanks

they blank

PRESENT PERFECT

I have blanked

we have blanked

you have blanked

he/she/it has blanked

they have blanked

I am blanking

we are blanking

you are blanking

he/she/it is blanking

they are blanking

I was blanking

we were blanking

you were blanking

he/she/it was blanking

they were blanking

I will be blanking

we will be blanking

you will be blanking

he/she/it will be blanking

they will be blanking

I have been blanking

we have been blanking

you have been blanking

he/she/it has been blanking

they have been blanking

I had been blanking

we had been blanking

you had been blanking

he/she/it had been blanking

they had been blanking

I will have been blanking

we will have been blanking

you will have been blanking

he/she/it will have been blanking

they will have been blanking

I would have blanked

we would have blanked

you would have blanked

he/she/it would have blanked

they would have blanked

I would be blanking

we would be blanking

you would be blanking

he/she/it would be blanking

they would be blanking

I would have been blanking

we would have been blanking

you would have been blanking

he/she/it would have been blanking

they would have been blanking