How Do You Spell CALVED?

Pronunciation: [kˈɑːvd] (IPA)

The word "calved" is pronounced as /kævd/. It is the past tense of the verb "calve," which means when a cow, whale, or other large mammal gives birth. The spelling of "calved" follows the general rule of adding "-ed" to the base form of the verb to form past tense. However, the pronunciation deviates from the standard spelling, where the "l" sound is dropped and replaced by a short "v" sound. This deviation is a common feature in English Phonetics called "velarization."

CALVED Meaning and Definition

1. Calved is a verb often used in the context of glaciers or icebergs. It refers to the process of large sections of ice breaking off or separating from a larger mass, such as a glacier or an iceberg. This natural phenomenon occurs due to the constant forward movement of the ice, causing stress and strain on its structure. As a result, immense pressure causes the ice to crack and eventually detach from the main body.

   The term "calved" can also be used in relation to the act of a pregnant mammal giving birth to its offspring, particularly in the case of ungulates such as cows, elephants, or whales. When used in this sense, it involves the birthing process of a young animal, commonly referred to as a calf. The verb implies the act of releasing or producing the calf from the mother's womb.

   In general, the term "calved" is associated with the concept of separation or detachment. It signifies a significant event where a part of a larger whole becomes independent or is freed from its origin. Whether it pertains to the natural process of ice separation or the birth of an animal, the word conveys the idea of division, marking a distinctive event in the life cycle of the subject involved.

Common Misspellings for CALVED

• calad
• caliver
• calked
• colsed
• calvery
• callerd
• cruved
• alfed
• calvn
• calledt
• caaled
• callet
• cawled
• calleed
• clsed
• calvs
• calleda
• callend
• calld
• calledf
• gaved
• caleed
• callled
• carverd
• cuved
• colfed
• callede
• clwed
• caulted
• volved
• ccalled
• calldd
• cvalled
• caleld
• cqlled
• calloed
• callded
• golved
• jalied
• caalled
• cauled
• calued
• calledd
• callrd
• olved
• clalled
• calven
• cualked
• claled
• cloved
• calssed
• calvert
• galvel
• calded
• calqeu
• calver
• calvee
• dalved
• calwed
• calvver
• Calvur
• Calveb
• covved
• nalvee
• Caloez
• calvied
• ralyed
• Caleeda
• calvety
• CYoved
• Alyed
• Calvvy
• calsem

Etymology of CALVED

The word "calved" derives from the Old Norse term "kalfi" which means "calf". It is related to the Old English word "calf", and ultimately has Germanic roots. The verb "calved" itself refers to the action of a cow or other large mammal giving birth to a calf.

Similar spelling words for CALVED

• clawed,
• called,
• carved,
• craved,
• calvados,
• Calked,
• Calmed,
• Slaved,
• Calves,
• Halved.

Conjugate verb Calved

CONDITIONAL

I would calve

we would calve

you would calve

he/she/it would calve

they would calve

FUTURE

I will calve

we will calve

you will calve

he/she/it will calve

they will calve

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have calved

we will have calved

you will have calved

he/she/it will have calved

they will have calved

PAST

I calved

we calved

you calved

he/she/it calved

they calved

PAST PERFECT

I had calved

we had calved

you had calved

he/she/it had calved

they had calved

PRESENT

I calve

we calve

you calve

he/she/it calves

they calve

PRESENT PERFECT

I have calved

we have calved

you have calved

he/she/it has calved

they have calved

I am calving

we are calving

you are calving

he/she/it is calving

they are calving

I was calving

we were calving

you were calving

he/she/it was calving

they were calving

I will be calving

we will be calving

you will be calving

he/she/it will be calving

they will be calving

I have been calving

we have been calving

you have been calving

he/she/it has been calving

they have been calving

I had been calving

we had been calving

you had been calving

he/she/it had been calving

they had been calving

I will have been calving

we will have been calving

you will have been calving

he/she/it will have been calving

they will have been calving

I would have calved

we would have calved

you would have calved

he/she/it would have calved

they would have calved

I would be calving

we would be calving

you would be calving

he/she/it would be calving

they would be calving

I would have been calving

we would have been calving

you would have been calving

he/she/it would have been calving

they would have been calving