How Do You Spell BLOTTED?

Pronunciation: [blˈɒtɪd] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "blotted" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The IPA symbols for "blotted" are /blɒtɪd/. The first sound, /b/, is a voiced bilabial stop, followed by a voiced alveolar lateral approximant, /l/. The vowel sound is /ɒ/, a low back rounded vowel. The final sounds are /t/ and /ɪd/, an unvoiced alveolar stop and a voiced dental fricative, respectively. Together, they form the past tense of the verb "to blot," meaning to remove or make something illegible.

BLOTTED Meaning and Definition

1. Blotted is the past participle form of the verb "blot." The term "blot" has multiple nuances, but it generally refers to making a spot or stain on something, usually by absorbing liquid through contact.

   In a literal sense, to blot means to absorb or soak up an excessive amount of liquid from a surface, resulting in a wet or stained appearance. For example, when an ink spill occurs on paper, quickly placing a blotting paper or cloth over it can help absorb the ink and prevent it from spreading.

   In a figurative context, "blotted" can describe actions or behaviors that tarnish or tarnished a person's reputation, character, or history. It suggests a negative perception associated with one's actions and can imply a tarnishing effect on their reputation. For instance, a politician's career might be blotted by a public scandal, damaging their overall standing among constituents.

   Additionally, "blotted" can indicate the act of erasing or removing something, specifically with regards to written text or markings on a surface. In this sense, blotting out may involve covering or obscuring information in order to render it illegible or unreadable. This definition can be seen in a historical or practical context, such as blotting out sensitive or confidential data on a document to protect privacy.

   Overall, the word "blotted" can encompass the concepts of absorbing liquid, staining or marking surfaces, and metaphorically referring to damaging one's reputation or erasing information.

Top Common Misspellings for BLOTTED *

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Other Common Misspellings for BLOTTED

• blated
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• blutted
• balotade
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• blorte
• Bdotted
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• blotede
• lotyed
• azotted
• blettred
• Lotteu
• biptted
• Glostted
• blonted
• blokhed
• Balotted
• Ablitted
• flotterd
• Glotte
• blochted
• Blozzed
• Bqloted
• Bloteda
• bibotted

Etymology of BLOTTED

The word "blotted" is derived from the Old English word "blotian", which means "to spot or stain". It can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic root word "bluttōną", meaning "to make bloody or smear". In its early usage, the term "blot" specifically referred to the act of staining or marking a surface, often with ink or another substance. Over time, the word "blotted" expanded in meaning to encompass the act of marking or staining something with any kind of liquid or substance, hence its current usage.

Similar spelling words for BLOTTED

• bolted,
• Blurted,
• Blotted,
• Bleated,
• blotter,
• clotted,
• bloated.

Conjugate verb Blotted

CONDITIONAL

I would blotted

you would blotted

he/she/it would blotted

we would blotted

they would blotted

I would blot

we would blot

you would blot

he/she/it would blot

they would blot

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be blotting

you would be blotting

he/she/it would be blotting

we would be blotting

they would be blotting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have blotted

you would have blotted

he/she/it would have blotted

we would have blotted

they would have blotted

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been blotting

you would have been blotting

he/she/it would have been blotting

we would have been blotting

they would have been blotting

FUTURE

I will blot

you will blot

he/she/it will blot

we will blot

they will blot

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be blotting

you will be blotting

he/she/it will be blotting

we will be blotting

they will be blotting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have blotted

you will have blotted

he/she/it will have blotted

we will have blotted

they will have blotted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been blotting

you will have been blotting

he/she/it will have been blotting

we will have been blotting

they will have been blotting

IMPERATIVE

you blot

we let´s blot

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to blot

PAST

I blotted

you blotted

he/she/it blotted

we blotted

they blotted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was blotting

you were blotting

he/she/it was blotting

we were blotting

they were blotting

PAST PARTICIPLE

blotted

PAST PERFECT

I had blotted

you had blotted

he/she/it had blotted

we had blotted

they had blotted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been blotting

you had been blotting

he/she/it had been blotting

we had been blotting

they had been blotting

PRESENT

I blot

you blot

he/she/it blots

we blot

they blot

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am blotting

you are blotting

he/she/it is blotting

we are blotting

they are blotting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

blotting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have blotted

you have blotted

he/she/it has blotted

we have blotted

they have blotted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been blotting

you have been blotting

he/she/it has been blotting

we have been blotting

they have been blotting