How Do You Spell BLETHERING?

Pronunciation: [blˈɛðəɹɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "blethering" is a Scottish term that means "talking nonsense." Its phonetic transcription in IPA is /ˈblɛðərɪŋ/, which can be broken down as follows: the first syllable is pronounced with a short "e" sound as in "bed," followed by a voiceless "th" sound and an "er" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a long "i" sound as in "eye," followed by a voiced "ng" sound. The spelling "blethering" accurately reflects the Scottish pronunciation of this entertaining word.

BLETHERING Meaning and Definition

1. Blethering is a colloquial term that originates from Scottish dialects, particularly the Scots language. It refers to the act of babbling, chatting, or talking excessively or in a nonsensical manner. It is often used to describe someone who talks at length and without much substance, or someone who goes on tangents and rambles without much coherence.

   While blethering can sometimes be perceived as harmless or light-hearted conversation, it can also imply a sense of annoyance or frustration due to the lack of meaningful content or the constant prattling. It can denote a conversation filled with trivial or irrelevant details, which the speaker may continue despite being aware of their irrelevance.

   The term "blethering" is often associated with informal or casual settings, where people engage in idle chatter or gossip. It is commonly used to comment on someone who tends to dominate conversations with their incessant talking or someone who enjoys hearing themselves speak. The term can be employed to express exasperation or to convey a less-than-flattering opinion of the individual's conversational skills.

   Blethering can also be used as a noun, referring to the act or instance of talking incessantly or with little coherence. It is important to note that while "blethering" may seem negative, it is often used in a light-hearted or teasing manner among friends or associates, highlighting the speaker's way of conversing rather than attacking their character or intelligence.

Common Misspellings for BLETHERING

• blatherring
• blatherin
• blathering
• Blettering
• vlethering
• nlethering
• hlethering
• glethering
• bkethering
• bpethering
• boethering
• bldthering
• blrthering
• bl4thering
• bl3thering
• blerhering
• blefhering
• bleghering
• bleyhering
• ble6hering

Etymology of BLETHERING

The word "blethering" originates from Scottish English, specifically the Scots language. It is derived from the Old Norse word "blathra" meaning "to babble" or "to chatter". In Scots, "blether" refers to idle or nonsensical talk. The suffix "-ing" is added to form the present participle form, "blethering", which describes ongoing or continuous babbling or chatting.

Similar spelling words for BLETHERING

• bleeder,
• blotter,
• blathering,
• blattaria,
• bluethroat,
• blither,
• Blatter,
• blithering,
• blatherskite,
• blether,
• blather.

Conjugate verb Blethering

CONDITIONAL

I would blether

we would blether

you would blether

he/she/it would blether

they would blether

FUTURE

I will blether

we will blether

you will blether

he/she/it will blether

they will blether

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have blethered

we will have blethered

you will have blethered

he/she/it will have blethered

they will have blethered

PAST

I blethered

we blethered

you blethered

he/she/it blethered

they blethered

PAST PERFECT

I had blethered

we had blethered

you had blethered

he/she/it had blethered

they had blethered

PRESENT

I blether

we blether

you blether

he/she/it blethers

they blether

PRESENT PERFECT

I have blethered

we have blethered

you have blethered

he/she/it has blethered

they have blethered

I am blethering

we are blethering

you are blethering

he/she/it is blethering

they are blethering

I was blethering

we were blethering

you were blethering

he/she/it was blethering

they were blethering

I will be blethering

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he/she/it will be blethering

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I have been blethering

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I had been blethering

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they had been blethering

I will have been blethering

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they will have been blethering

I would have blethered

we would have blethered

you would have blethered

he/she/it would have blethered

they would have blethered

I would be blethering

we would be blethering

you would be blethering

he/she/it would be blethering

they would be blethering

I would have been blethering

we would have been blethering

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