How Do You Spell CONFABULATE?

Pronunciation: [kənfˈabjʊlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Confabulate, spelled kənˈfæbjʊleɪt, is a verb that means to chat or converse informally. The word is formed from the Latin words "con" meaning "together" and "fabulari" meaning "to speak." The IPA phonetic transcription of the word helps to explain its spelling. The "k" sound at the beginning corresponds to the letter "c." The "ə" sound represents the schwa sound, which is an unstressed vowel. The "j" sound is represented by "y," and "ʊ" and "eɪ" represent the vowel sounds in the word.

CONFABULATE Meaning and Definition

1. Confabulate is a verb that refers to the act of fabricating or inventing information or memories unconsciously, often with the aim of filling in memory gaps or avoiding cognitive dissonance. It implies the creation of false or distorted information either to maintain self-coherence or to engage in social interaction without an intention to deceive.

   When an individual confabulates, they unknowingly generate details or events that did not actually occur, falsely believing them to be true. This phenomenon is commonly associated with certain neurological or psychiatric conditions, such as amnesia, dementia, or Korsakoff's syndrome.

   Confabulation can also occur in everyday conversations, where individuals unknowingly provide false details or embellishments while recounting events or telling stories. However, in this context, it is often considered a harmless act of building a narrative rather than intentional lying.

   Additionally, confabulation occurs as a defense mechanism in psychology, where individuals may invent stories or explanations to cope with feelings of anxiety, discomfort, or uncertainty. It serves as a way to maintain personal coherence and protect one's self-image.

   It is crucial to differentiate confabulation from deliberate falsehoods or lying, as confabulate does not imply a deliberate intention to deceive others. Instead, it suggests an unconscious creation of false memories or information to fill gaps in knowledge or memory.

2. To talk in an easy unrestrained manner; to chat.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CONFABULATE

• xonfabulate
• vonfabulate
• fonfabulate
• donfabulate
• cinfabulate
• cknfabulate
• clnfabulate
• cpnfabulate
• c0nfabulate
• c9nfabulate
• cobfabulate
• comfabulate
• cojfabulate
• cohfabulate
• condabulate
• concabulate
• confabulite
• Contebulate
• Confabbulite
• Confabillate
• Confabulatery
• Countabulate

Etymology of CONFABULATE

The word "confabulate" is derived from the Latin word "confabulatus", which is the past participle of "confabulari". "Confabulari" is a combination of the prefix "con-" meaning "together" and the verb "fabulari" meaning "to talk, chat, or speak". The Latin origin suggests that "confabulate" originally meant "to speak or converse together". Over time, the meaning of the word has evolved and now commonly refers to the act of fabricating or inventing imaginary experiences or events to fill gaps in memory or to conceal the truth.

Similar spelling words for CONFABULATE

• confabulation,
• confabulado.

Conjugate verb Confabulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have confabulated

you would have confabulated

he/she/it would have confabulated

we would have confabulated

they would have confabulated

I would have confabulate

you would have confabulate

he/she/it would have confabulate

we would have confabulate

they would have confabulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been confabulating

you would have been confabulating

he/she/it would have been confabulating

we would have been confabulating

they would have been confabulating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would confabulate

you would confabulate

he/she/it would confabulate

we would confabulate

they would confabulate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be confabulating

you would be confabulating

he/she/it would be confabulating

we would be confabulating

they would be confabulating

FUTURE

I will confabulate

you will confabulate

he/she/it will confabulate

we will confabulate

they will confabulate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be confabulating

you will be confabulating

he/she/it will be confabulating

we will be confabulating

they will be confabulating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have confabulated

you will have confabulated

he/she/it will have confabulated

we will have confabulated

they will have confabulated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been confabulating

you will have been confabulating

he/she/it will have been confabulating

we will have been confabulating

they will have been confabulating

IMPERATIVE

you confabulate

we let´s confabulate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to confabulate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was confabulating

you were confabulating

he/she/it was confabulating

we were confabulating

they were confabulating

PAST PARTICIPLE

confabulated

PAST PERFECT

I had confabulated

you had confabulated

he/she/it had confabulated

we had confabulated

they had confabulated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been confabulating

you had been confabulating

he/she/it had been confabulating

we had been confabulating

they had been confabulating

PRESENT

I confabulate

you confabulate

he/she/it confabulates

we confabulate

they confabulate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am confabulating

you are confabulating

he/she/it is confabulating

we are confabulating

they are confabulating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

confabulating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have confabulated

you have confabulated

he/she/it has confabulated

we have confabulated

they have confabulated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been confabulating

you have been confabulating

he/she/it has been confabulating

we have been confabulating

they have been confabulating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it confabulate

SIMPLE PAST

I confabulated

you confabulated

he/she/it confabulated

we confabulated

they confabulated