How Do You Spell COARSEN?

Pronunciation: [kˈɔːsən] (IPA)

The word "coarsen" is spelled with a stop consonant followed by an open vowel, a liquid consonant, and a nasal consonant. The IPA phonetic transcription for "coarsen" is /ˈkɔːrsən/. The first syllable contains the voiced velar stop /k/ sound, while the second syllable has the open-mid back vowel /ɔː/ followed by the voiced alveolar approximant /r/. The final syllable ends with an unvoiced alveolar nasal /n/. This word means to make something rough or less refined.

COARSEN Meaning and Definition

1. The word "coarsen" is a transitive verb that refers to the process of making something rougher or less refined in texture, quality, or appearance. It implies a transformation from a state of fineness or delicacy to a state of greater roughness or coarseness. When something is coarsened, its smoothness, elegance, or subtlety is typically replaced by roughness, rudeness, or vulgarity.

   Coarsening can occur in various contexts, such as materials, surfaces, behavior, language, or social interactions. For instance, in relation to materials, it can mean making the texture less fine and more harsh or abrasive. In terms of surfaces, coarsening may involve making a formerly smooth or polished surface rough, irregular, or uneven. Regarding behavior and language, coarsening can refer to actions, words, or expressions that become more crude, vulgar, or lacking in refinement. It can also apply to social interactions, where someone's attitude or conduct becomes less considerate, tactful, or polite.

   The term "coarsen" often implies a negative connotation, suggesting a deterioration or regression from a more desirable state. For example, the coarsening of language may be considered a decline in civility or cultural standards, while the coarsening of a material's texture may signal a loss of quality or elegance. It is worth noting that coarsening does not necessarily denote a permanent state, as it can be a reversible process, with things potentially returning to their original state of refinement or becoming even worse in their coarseness.

Top Common Misspellings for COARSEN *

• carrsen 100%

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Other Common Misspellings for COARSEN

• cousen
• carben
• corsern
• coarses
• coarsly
• couarse
• coaurse
• carten
• carden
• coosen
• consen
• coarsed
• coause
• chaosen
• corben
• cosen
• coreen
• couisen
• coarce
• carren
• corser
• coarsley
• corden
• coarsing
• coase
• arsen
• coursin
• coursem
• casen
• coaersen
• hoarzen
• copren
• Carseo
• corsene
• corsean
• caursen
• Loarsan
• Claksen
• foarses
• Coursan
• Coearson
• doarsem
• Corased
• Avarsent

Etymology of COARSEN

The word coarsen derives from the Old English word coursen or corsen, which means to make coarse or to become coarse. It originated from the Middle English word corsen, which is a derivation of the Old English word cors (coarse). The word coarse itself can be traced back to the Latin word crassus, meaning thick or dense.

Similar spelling words for COARSEN

• corakan,
• courson,
• corrigenda,
• coracan,
• corzine,
• coarsening,
• course,
• corrasion,
• corking,
• coursing,
• coercion,
• Corazon,
• corrigan,
• coarse,
• corson,
• coregonus,
• corrosion,
• coruscant,
• coarseness,
• coarsened.

Conjugate verb Coarsen

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have coarsened

you would have coarsened

he/she/it would have coarsened

we would have coarsened

they would have coarsened

I would have coarsen

you would have coarsen

he/she/it would have coarsen

we would have coarsen

they would have coarsen

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been coarsening

you would have been coarsening

he/she/it would have been coarsening

we would have been coarsening

they would have been coarsening

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would coarsen

you would coarsen

he/she/it would coarsen

we would coarsen

they would coarsen

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be coarsening

you would be coarsening

he/she/it would be coarsening

we would be coarsening

they would be coarsening

FUTURE

I will coarsen

you will coarsen

he/she/it will coarsen

we will coarsen

they will coarsen

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be coarsening

you will be coarsening

he/she/it will be coarsening

we will be coarsening

they will be coarsening

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have coarsened

you will have coarsened

he/she/it will have coarsened

we will have coarsened

they will have coarsened

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been coarsening

you will have been coarsening

he/she/it will have been coarsening

we will have been coarsening

they will have been coarsening

IMPERATIVE

you coarsen

we let´s coarsen

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to coarsen

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was coarsening

you were coarsening

he/she/it was coarsening

we were coarsening

they were coarsening

PAST PARTICIPLE

coarsened

PAST PERFECT

I had coarsened

you had coarsened

he/she/it had coarsened

we had coarsened

they had coarsened

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been coarsening

you had been coarsening

he/she/it had been coarsening

we had been coarsening

they had been coarsening

PRESENT

I coarsen

you coarsen

he/she/it coarsens

we coarsen

they coarsen

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am coarsening

you are coarsening

he/she/it is coarsening

we are coarsening

they are coarsening

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

coarsening

PRESENT PERFECT

I have coarsened

you have coarsened

he/she/it has coarsened

we have coarsened

they have coarsened

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been coarsening

you have been coarsening

he/she/it has been coarsening

we have been coarsening

they have been coarsening

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it coarsen

SIMPLE PAST

I coarsened

you coarsened

he/she/it coarsened

we coarsened

they coarsened