How Do You Spell CONTAINING?

Pronunciation: [kəntˈe͡ɪnɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "containing" is spelled with two syllables - con-tain-ing. The first syllable "con" is pronounced as /kɒn/ (or "kahn" in American English), while the second syllable "taining" is pronounced as /teɪnɪŋ/ (or "tay-ning" in American English). The letter "a" in the first syllable makes the "short o" sound, while the letter combination "ai" in the second syllable makes the "long a" sound. Therefore, the correct spelling of this word can be clarified by understanding its IPA phonetic transcription.

CONTAINING Meaning and Definition

1. Containing is a term used to describe the act or state of holding, encompassing, or including something within a particular space, object, or context. It refers to the action of confining, enclosing, or keeping something within limits or boundaries.

   In a physical sense, containing implies the ability of an object, vessel, or receptacle to hold or possess something within it. For instance, a bottle containing water means that the water is held or enclosed within the bottle. Similarly, a box containing books implies that the books are enclosed or confined within the box.

   In a broader sense, containing can also refer to the idea of encompassing or including certain elements, components, or characteristics within a particular whole or context. For example, a novel containing multiple themes refers to the novel having various underlying ideas or concepts within its narrative structure.

   In certain contexts, containing can also be associated with the act of restraining or limiting the influence, spread, or impact of something. For instance, a containment strategy in politics or economics refers to a deliberate effort to control or confine a particular situation, problem, or crisis within specified boundaries, preventing it from escalating or spreading further.

   Overall, the term containing encompasses ideas of confinement, inclusion, restraint, and limitation, depending on the context in which it is used.

Top Common Misspellings for CONTAINING *

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• containning 3.3175355%
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• containging 1.4218009%
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• containingr 0.9478672%
• contating 0.4739336%

* 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.

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Etymology of CONTAINING

The word "containing" is derived from the Old French word "contenir", which comes from the Latin word "continēre". "Continēre" is a combination of "con", meaning "together", and "tenēre", meaning "to hold". Therefore, "containing" can be traced back to the Latin roots that refer to something being held together or enclosed within something else.

Similar spelling words for CONTAINING

• condemning,
• confining,
• convening,
• contain,
• continent,
• contained,
• continuing,
• Maintaining,
• contending,
• contains,
• captaining,
• contenting,
• Containing,
• container.

Conjugate verb Containing

CONDITIONAL

I would contain

we would contain

you would contain

he/she/it would contain

they would contain

FUTURE

I will contain

we will contain

you will contain

he/she/it will contain

they will contain

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have contained

we will have contained

you will have contained

he/she/it will have contained

they will have contained

PAST

I contained

we contained

you contained

he/she/it contained

they contained

PAST PERFECT

I had contained

we had contained

you had contained

he/she/it had contained

they had contained

PRESENT

I contain

we contain

you contain

he/she/it contains

they contain

PRESENT PERFECT

I have contained

we have contained

you have contained

he/she/it has contained

they have contained

I am containing

we are containing

you are containing

he/she/it is containing

they are containing

I was containing

we were containing

you were containing

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they were containing

I will be containing

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