How Do You Spell DECLUTCH?

Pronunciation: [dɪklˈʌt͡ʃ] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the word "declutch" is "de - klʌtʃ". The word refers to the process of disengaging the clutch in a manual transmission vehicle. The "de" which means to remove or take away, is followed by the sound /kl/ which is made by the letters "c" and "l" together. Finally, the sound /ʌtʃ/ is spelled using the letters "u" and "t" followed by the sound of the letter "ch". The correct pronunciation of the word is "dee-klutch".

DECLUTCH Meaning and Definition

1. The term "declutch" refers to the action or process of disengaging the clutch in a vehicle or machinery. More specifically, it refers to the act of disconnecting the power transmission between the engine and the driving wheels, typically in a motor vehicle with a manual transmission.

   When a vehicle is in gear, the clutch engages the engine's power to the transmission, allowing the wheels to receive torque and propel the vehicle forward. However, there are situations when it becomes necessary to temporarily interrupt this power delivery. This is typically achieved by depressing the clutch pedal with the foot, which disengages the clutch mechanism. The process of disengaging the clutch is known as "declutching".

   Declutching is commonly practiced when changing gears, coming to a stop, or when maneuvering at low speeds. By disengaging the clutch, the transmission is temporarily separated from the engine, allowing the vehicle to coast or idle freely without stalling the engine. This process allows the driver to smoothly shift gears, stop the vehicle without stalling, or navigate tight corners or obstacles with greater control.

   In addition to motor vehicles, the term "declutch" may also be applicable to other machinery or mechanical systems that utilize a clutch mechanism for power transmission. The act of declutching in these contexts follows a similar concept of disconnecting power delivery for specific purposes, often to enable maintenance, repairs, or to ease load pressure on the equipment.

Common Misspellings for DECLUTCH

• seclutch
• xeclutch
• ceclutch
• feclutch
• reclutch
• eeclutch
• dwclutch
• dsclutch
• ddclutch
• drclutch
• d4clutch
• d3clutch
• dexlutch
• devlutch
• deflutch
• dedlutch
• deckutch
• decputch
• decoutch

Etymology of DECLUTCH

The word "declutch" is a combination of the prefix "de-" which means to reverse or remove, and the word "clutch", which originally comes from the Old English word "clyccan" meaning "to grasp or seize". In mechanical terms, a clutch is a device that connects or disconnects the power transmission between engine and gearbox. So, "declutch" essentially means to disengage or release the clutch, to disconnect the power transmission.

Similar spelling words for DECLUTCH

• tokoloshe,
• tokoloshi,
• deglutition,
• tikoloshe,
• double-declutch,
• daglish,
• tokolosh,
• ticklish.

Conjugate verb Declutch

CONDITIONAL

I would declutch

you would declutch

he/she/it would declutch

we would declutch

they would declutch

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be declutching

you would be declutching

he/she/it would be declutching

we would be declutching

they would be declutching

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have declutch

you would have declutch

he/she/it would have declutch

we would have declutch

they would have declutch

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been declutching

you would have been declutching

he/she/it would have been declutching

we would have been declutching

they would have been declutching

FUTURE

I will declutch

you will declutch

he/she/it will declutch

we will declutch

they will declutch

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be declutching

you will be declutching

he/she/it will be declutching

we will be declutching

they will be declutching

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have declutched

you will have declutched

he/she/it will have declutched

we will have declutched

they will have declutched

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been declutching

you will have been declutching

he/she/it will have been declutching

we will have been declutching

they will have been declutching

IMPERATIVE

you declutch

we let´s declutch

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to declutch

PAST

I declutched

you declutched

he/she/it declutched

we declutched

they declutched

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was declutching

you were declutching

he/she/it was declutching

we were declutching

they were declutching

PAST PARTICIPLE

declutched

PAST PERFECT

I had declutched

you had declutched

he/she/it had declutched

we had declutched

they had declutched

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been declutching

you had been declutching

he/she/it had been declutching

we had been declutching

they had been declutching

PRESENT

I declutch

you declutch

he/she/it declutches

we declutch

they declutch

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am declutching

you are declutching

he/she/it is declutching

we are declutching

they are declutching

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

declutching

PRESENT PERFECT

I have declutched

you have declutched

he/she/it has declutched

we have declutched

they have declutched

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been declutching

you have been declutching

he/she/it has been declutching

we have been declutching

they have been declutching

I would have declutched

we would have declutched

you would have declutched

he/she/it would have declutched

they would have declutched