How Do You Spell BOGGLES?

Pronunciation: [bˈɒɡə͡lz] (IPA)

The word "boggles" is spelled with two g's, despite only one being pronounced. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /ˈbɒɡəlz/. The double g represents a voiced velar stop, which is pronounced by putting the back of the tongue against the soft palate and releasing the airflow, producing a "g" sound. The silent "g" after the double "g" is a remnant of Middle English spelling and indicates that the preceding vowel is pronounced as a "short o" sound.

Common Misspellings for BOGGLES

Etymology of BOGGLES

The word "boggle" is believed to have originated from the Middle English word "bogillen", which meant "to be afraid" or "to startle". This Middle English term itself could have derived from the Old Norse word "buga", meaning "to move quickly" or "to bend". Over time, "bogillen" morphed into "boggelen" in Middle Dutch, and eventually "boggle" in English, retaining its original meaning of being startled or alarmed.

Idioms with the word BOGGLES

  • the mind boggles The idiom "the mind boggles" is used to convey a sense of astonishment, bewilderment, or disbelief in response to something that is difficult to comprehend or beyond one's ability to understand. It suggests that the situation or concept is so overwhelming or complex that it leaves the mind unable to fully grasp or process it.
  • it boggles the mind The idiom "it boggles the mind" is used to express surprise, astonishment, or disbelief at something that is difficult to comprehend or understand. It implies that the situation or information is so complex, confusing, or extraordinary that it is overwhelming to think about or comprehend.
  • something boggles the mind The idiom "something boggles the mind" means that something is incredibly difficult or challenging to comprehend or believe. It suggests that the subject matter is so baffling or illogical that it overwhelms one's ability to understand or process it.

Similar spelling word for BOGGLES

Conjugate verb Boggles

CONDITIONAL

I would boggle
we would boggle
you would boggle
he/she/it would boggle
they would boggle

FUTURE

I will boggle
we will boggle
you will boggle
he/she/it will boggle
they will boggle

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have boggled
we will have boggled
you will have boggled
he/she/it will have boggled
they will have boggled

PAST

I boggled
we boggled
you boggled
he/she/it boggled
they boggled

PAST PERFECT

I had boggled
we had boggled
you had boggled
he/she/it had boggled
they had boggled

PRESENT

I boggle
we boggle
you boggle
he/she/it boggles
they boggle

PRESENT PERFECT

I have boggled
we have boggled
you have boggled
he/she/it has boggled
they have boggled
I am boggling
we are boggling
you are boggling
he/she/it is boggling
they are boggling
I was boggling
we were boggling
you were boggling
he/she/it was boggling
they were boggling
I will be boggling
we will be boggling
you will be boggling
he/she/it will be boggling
they will be boggling
I have been boggling
we have been boggling
you have been boggling
he/she/it has been boggling
they have been boggling
I had been boggling
we had been boggling
you had been boggling
he/she/it had been boggling
they had been boggling
I will have been boggling
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he/she/it will have been boggling
they will have been boggling
I would have boggled
we would have boggled
you would have boggled
he/she/it would have boggled
they would have boggled
I would be boggling
we would be boggling
you would be boggling
he/she/it would be boggling
they would be boggling
I would have been boggling
we would have been boggling
you would have been boggling
he/she/it would have been boggling
they would have been boggling

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