How Do You Spell CONFINED?

Pronunciation: [kənfˈa͡ɪnd] (IPA)

The word "confined" is spelled with three syllables: /kən-faind/. The first syllable is pronounced with the "uh" vowel sound /ə/ and the second syllable with the "ai" diphthong /eɪ/. The final syllable has the "ai" diphthong as well as the /nd/ consonant sound. The spelling of "confined" accurately represents its phonetic components, making it easy to both spell and pronounce correctly. The word means constrained or limited in movement, space, or expression.

CONFINED Meaning and Definition

1. Confined is an adjective that refers to something or someone that is limited or restricted within a certain space, area, or situation. It generally implies a lack of freedom or movement beyond the boundaries that have been set. It can also be used to describe a feeling of being trapped or restrained.

   When used in the context of physical spaces, confined means being enclosed or limited to a specific area. For example, a confined space may refer to a small room, narrow passage, or a space with restricted entry or exit points. In this sense, confined also suggests a limited amount of room for maneuvering or movement.

   Confinement can also relate to the state of being restricted due to specific circumstances or limitations. This may include limitations imposed by law, rules, regulations, or agreements. For instance, someone may be confined to their house due to an illness, or a prisoner may be confined within the walls of a correctional facility.

   Along with physical limitations, the term confined also encompasses feelings or emotions of being restricted or constrained. It can represent a sense of being trapped or being unable to escape from a situation or condition. This could be relevant in cases where a person feels confined by social norms, expectations, or personal circumstances, thereby experiencing a sense of confinement or confinement within oneself.

Top Common Misspellings for CONFINED *

• confimed 31.3432835%
• confinded 17.9104477%

* 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 CONFINED

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• Consifed

Etymology of CONFINED

The word confined has its origin in the Latin word confinare, which is a combination of con meaning together or with and finis meaning boundary or limit. This Latin term later evolved into the Old French word confins, which meant boundary, end, or confines. Over time, it developed into the Middle English word confyned, and eventually into the modern English word confined.

Similar spelling words for CONFINED

• confound,
• confines,
• Confinity,
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• continued,
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• confirmed,
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• conventa,
• re-convened,
• combined,
• un-confined,
• convent,
• confinement.

Conjugate verb Confined

CONDITIONAL

I would confine

we would confine

you would confine

he/she/it would confine

they would confine

FUTURE

I will confine

we will confine

you will confine

he/she/it will confine

they will confine

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have confined

we will have confined

you will have confined

he/she/it will have confined

they will have confined

PAST

I confined

we confined

you confined

he/she/it confined

they confined

PAST PERFECT

I had confined

we had confined

you had confined

he/she/it had confined

they had confined

PRESENT

I confine

we confine

you confine

he/she/it confines

they confine

PRESENT PERFECT

I have confined

we have confined

you have confined

he/she/it has confined

they have confined

I am confining

we are confining

you are confining

he/she/it is confining

they are confining

I was confining

we were confining

you were confining

he/she/it was confining

they were confining

I will be confining

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they will be confining

I have been confining

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I had been confining

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he/she/it had been confining

they had been confining

I will have been confining

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I would have confined

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I would be confining

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