How Do You Spell BORDERS?

Pronunciation: [bˈɔːdəz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "borders" may be confusing to some because of its silent "r". However, it is pronounced /ˈbɔːdərz/ phonetically, with the stress on the first syllable. The "or" in the second syllable is pronounced as "er" and the final "s" is pronounced as "z". The word means the line separating two geographic areas, and is commonly used in discussions about country borders or state borders. Despite its tricky spelling, the word is an important part of geography vocabulary.

BORDERS Meaning and Definition

1. Borders, noun plural, refer to the dividing lines or boundaries that separate one place or territory from another. They are often established to delineate the extent of a country, state, region, or even a property. Borders play a crucial role in maintaining order and regulating the movement of people, goods, and ideas between different jurisdictions.

   These lines can be physical or political in nature. Physical borders usually consist of natural features such as rivers, mountains, or deserts, while political borders are determined by agreements, treaties, or laws. They serve as markers of sovereignty and jurisdiction, giving states control over their own territory.

   Borders serve various functions and have different implications. They often stand as symbols of identity and help define a nation's cultural, historical, and political characteristics. They provide security by safeguarding a territory and its residents from external threats. Borders also regulate trade and migration, controlling the flow of goods and people across different regions.

   In recent years, the concept of borders has widened beyond physical boundaries to encompass virtual and economic domains. A borderless world refers to the freer movement of goods, services, capital, and information across national boundaries, facilitated by globalization and advancements in technology. This blurring of borders has led to both opportunities and challenges, with nations grappling to balance openness and security in an interconnected world.

Top Common Misspellings for BORDERS *

• boders 57.1428571%
• broders 28.5714285%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for BORDERS

• boder
• boerder
• orderss
• bodeis
• bourder
• botters
• bordors
• bourders
• foders
• burdern
• horders
• boters
• brorders
• ordders
• bordeum
• borderd
• hourders
• bordres
• bordor
• buiders
• bonders
• diorders
• boreds
• broaders
• bilders
• borkers
• bordely
• blouders
• bordem
• woders
• worders
• bordeer
• bordeux
• boursers
• bodeys
• borde
• roders
• bordeom
• breders
• boides
• orderz
• bouder
• borderes
• ordes
• boraders
• bnders
• bordrer
• borhters
• bolders
• biders
• ordeers
• boarderd
• borwsers
• borthers
• burders
• burderns
• bohters
• bordrs
• bondes
• boaders
• brders
• bloders
• wordes
• boreders
• boddes
• burder
• rders
• bords
• birdes
• berdens
• urders
• borderr
• bordeel
• wordern
• bordars
• borderq
• byrders
• boldeus
• borrerr
• boaderd
• Borowrs
• hordeorms
• Cordars
• bordens
• Bordett
• Borderos
• Boroderr
• lordels
• Bruders
• Boudrers
• Bonderys
• Bordeaxs
• horderr
• Borduero

Etymology of BORDERS

The word "borders" originates from the Middle English word "bordure" or "bordure" (meaning 'edging' or 'trimming'), which came from the Old French word "bordeure". It is derived from the word "borde" (meaning 'edge' or 'rim'). The term later evolved into "bordours" in the 14th century before assuming its current form, "borders", in the early 17th century. The word is mainly used to refer to the lines that mark or define the boundaries or limits of a country, region, or area.

Similar spelling words for BORDERS

• bordering,
• borderland,
• barters,
• birder,
• border,
• bourtree,
• border on,
• borderline,
• borderer,
• bodes,
• orders,
• Bordereau,
• boarder,
• bordered.

Conjugate verb Borders

CONDITIONAL

I would border

we would border

you would border

he/she/it would border

they would border

FUTURE

I will border

we will border

you will border

he/she/it will border

they will border

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have bordered

we will have bordered

you will have bordered

he/she/it will have bordered

they will have bordered

PAST

I bordered

we bordered

you bordered

he/she/it bordered

they bordered

PAST PERFECT

I had bordered

we had bordered

you had bordered

he/she/it had bordered

they had bordered

PRESENT

I border

we border

you border

he/she/it borders

they border

PRESENT PERFECT

I have bordered

we have bordered

you have bordered

he/she/it has bordered

they have bordered

I am bordering

we are bordering

you are bordering

he/she/it is bordering

they are bordering

I was bordering

we were bordering

you were bordering

he/she/it was bordering

they were bordering

I will be bordering

we will be bordering

you will be bordering

he/she/it will be bordering

they will be bordering

I have been bordering

we have been bordering

you have been bordering

he/she/it has been bordering

they have been bordering

I had been bordering

we had been bordering

you had been bordering

he/she/it had been bordering

they had been bordering

I will have been bordering

we will have been bordering

you will have been bordering

he/she/it will have been bordering

they will have been bordering

I would have bordered

we would have bordered

you would have bordered

he/she/it would have bordered

they would have bordered

I would be bordering

we would be bordering

you would be bordering

he/she/it would be bordering

they would be bordering

I would have been bordering

we would have been bordering

you would have been bordering

he/she/it would have been bordering

they would have been bordering