How Do You Spell BROODING?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈuːdɪŋ] (IPA)

Brooding is a word that describes someone who is deep in thought, often in a gloomy or depressing way. The spelling of 'brooding' can be explained through the IPA phonetic transcription, which is 'bruːdɪŋ'. The first syllable, 'broo', is pronounced with a long 'u' sound, like the word 'blue'. The second syllable, 'ding', is pronounced with a short 'i' sound, like the word 'did'. The silent 'e' at the end of the word is what makes the 'i' a short sound instead of a long one.

BROODING Meaning and Definition

1. Brooding, as a verb, commonly refers to a person's contemplative and reflective state of mind. It describes the act of fervently thinking about a problem, situation, or concern, often resulting in a gloomy or moody disposition. When someone is brooding, they are deeply absorbed in their thoughts and emotions, typically manifesting as a silent and somewhat introspective behavior.

   Brooding can also be used as an adjective to describe a dark or somber atmosphere or setting. This usage suggests a feeling of melancholy or deep thoughtfulness, often associated with solitude or seclusion. For example, a brooding sky implies a heavy, dark, and ominous appearance, evoking a sense of impending gloom or storm.

   Additionally, brooding can refer to the act of incubating eggs by birds or other animals. In this context, it describes the process in which a bird sits on its eggs to keep them warm until they hatch. Brooding implies a nurturing and protective behavior, in which the parent provides warmth and care for the developing eggs or young offspring.

   Overall, whether describing a person's introspective state of mind, a somber atmosphere, or the nurturing behavior of animals, brooding emphasizes a deep intensity, introspection, and a sense of dwelling upon thoughts or emotions.

Top Common Misspellings for BROODING *

• broading 100%

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Other Common Misspellings for BROODING

• trodding
• booring
• wroding
• broing
• brosing
• broding
• breding
• brading
• broweing
• bredding
• brothing
• broadning
• roading
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• brnding
• bloodin
• rouding
• briding
• prouding
• broadin
• proding
• crouding
• drowding
• broching
• broking
• brabding
• prooding
• brondings
• broomingg
• brondig
• Brordino
• frouding
• broudings
• bruodings
• bruoding
• broomeng
• Pruoding

Etymology of BROODING

The word "brooding" has its origins in the Old English word "brōd", which meant "brood", referring to a group of young birds hatched from the same clutch of eggs, or more generally, a family of offspring. The word "brōd" can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "brōdaz" and is related to the Old Norse word "broð" and the Dutch word "broed", all of which carried similar meanings. Over time, the term "brooding" also came to be associated with the act of a bird incubating its eggs, which led to its figurative use to describe a person's deep contemplation or a sense of dark and moody introspection.

Similar spelling words for BROODING

• braiding,
• breeding,
• broody hen,
• brittingham,
• Booting,
• broadnosed,
• broaden,
• boding,
• breathing,
• broten,
• broadness,
• borodin,
• bridoon,
• brodin,
• britain,
• broadnax,
• rooting,
• broadening,
• brood hen.

Conjugate verb Brooding

CONDITIONAL

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FUTURE

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FUTURE PERFECT

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PAST

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PRESENT

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