How Do You Spell DEFLATE?

Pronunciation: [diːflˈe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "deflate" is spelled as /dɪˈfleɪt/. The initial "d" is pronounced with a dental stop consonant, followed by a short "i" sound. The "fl" combination is pronounced as a consonant blend, with the tip of the tongue touching the upper teeth. The "a" sound is pronounced with an open mouth, while the final "t" is pronounced with an unvoiced alveolar stop consonant. Overall, the pronunciation of "deflate" is straightforward once the individual sounds are understood.

DEFLATE Meaning and Definition

1. Deflate is a verb that refers to the act of reducing the amount or intensity of something, particularly in relation to air or pressure. It commonly describes the process of letting the air out of something that is inflated or swollen, such as a balloon, tire, or inflatable object. When an object is deflated, the air within it is released, causing it to become smaller, flatter, or less taut.

   In a figurative sense, deflate can also be used to describe the action of diminishing or reducing the importance, significance, or enthusiasm surrounding something. For instance, a person's ego or confidence can be deflated when they experience a failure or receive harsh criticism that diminishes their self-worth. Additionally, an event or situation can deflate the hopes, excitement, or expectations of a person or a group when it fails to meet their desired outcome.

   Moreover, deflate can be used to characterize the reduction of value or prices, particularly in relation to economic or financial matters. When the value of a currency decreases in relation to other currencies, it is said to deflate. Similarly, when prices of goods and services in an economy decrease over time, it is referred to as deflation. This can be seen as the opposite of inflation, the general increase in prices over time.

Top Common Misspellings for DEFLATE *

• defalte 33.3333333%
• deflat 33.3333333%

* 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 DEFLATE

• delte
• defnite
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• dialate
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• depalate
• efllate
• beflatte
• deablate
• defeatue
• delatec
• deodate
• deflatez
• drfate
• dekplate
• defoste
• Defisate
• Esflate
• Eflatee
• Eflata
• defraie
• neclate
• Defagete
• deffelate
• defelate

Etymology of DEFLATE

The word "deflate" originated from the Latin word "deflare", which is a combination of "de-" (meaning "down") and "flare" (meaning "to blow"). In Latin, "deflare" meant "to blow away" or "to blow down". Over time, the term "deflate" evolved to specifically refer to the act of reducing or releasing air or gas from something, such as a tire or a balloon.

Similar spelling words for DEFLATE

• deplete,
• defoliated,
• deflation,
• defeat,
• depletion,
• depletable,
• defilade,
• depleted,
• deflator,
• devaluate,
• depilate,
• delete,
• defoliate,
• deflated,
• deflates,
• depilator.

Conjugate verb Deflate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have deflated

you would have deflated

he/she/it would have deflated

we would have deflated

they would have deflated

I would have deflate

you would have deflate

he/she/it would have deflate

we would have deflate

they would have deflate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been deflating

you would have been deflating

he/she/it would have been deflating

we would have been deflating

they would have been deflating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would deflate

you would deflate

he/she/it would deflate

we would deflate

they would deflate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be deflating

you would be deflating

he/she/it would be deflating

we would be deflating

they would be deflating

FUTURE

I will deflate

you will deflate

he/she/it will deflate

we will deflate

they will deflate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be deflating

you will be deflating

he/she/it will be deflating

we will be deflating

they will be deflating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have deflated

you will have deflated

he/she/it will have deflated

we will have deflated

they will have deflated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been deflating

you will have been deflating

he/she/it will have been deflating

we will have been deflating

they will have been deflating

IMPERATIVE

you deflate

we let´s deflate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to deflate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was deflating

you were deflating

he/she/it was deflating

we were deflating

they were deflating

PAST PARTICIPLE

deflated

PAST PERFECT

I had deflated

you had deflated

he/she/it had deflated

we had deflated

they had deflated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been deflating

you had been deflating

he/she/it had been deflating

we had been deflating

they had been deflating

PRESENT

I deflate

you deflate

he/she/it deflates

we deflate

they deflate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am deflating

you are deflating

he/she/it is deflating

we are deflating

they are deflating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

deflating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have deflated

you have deflated

he/she/it has deflated

we have deflated

they have deflated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been deflating

you have been deflating

he/she/it has been deflating

we have been deflating

they have been deflating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it deflate

SIMPLE PAST

I deflated

you deflated

he/she/it deflated

we deflated

they deflated