How Do You Spell DISCERNS?

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈɜːnz] (IPA)

The word "discerns" is spelled with a silent "c" and pronounced as /dɪˈsɜːrnz/. The "c" in this word is silent because it is preceded by the letter "s", which makes the "c" sound like an "s". The phonetic transcription /dɪˈsɜːrnz/ indicates that the stress is on the second syllable, and the vowels are pronounced as /ɪ/ (short "i") in the first syllable, /ɜ:/ (long "er") in the second syllable, and /ənz/ (schwa sound followed by "z") in the third syllable.

DISCERNS Meaning and Definition

1. Discerns is the third person singular present tense of the verb "discern." The term "discern" refers to the act of perceiving or recognizing something with great clarity and precision, often by using one's senses, intellect, or intuition. It implies the ability to distinguish and understand subtle or hidden differences, qualities, or aspects of an object, situation, or person.

   In a literal sense, discerning involves attentively observing, listening, or examining in order to identify the specific characteristics or details that may not be immediately obvious. It entails the capacity to discriminate between similar objects or ideas, accurately determining their unique attributes or characteristics.

   Beyond the tangible realm, discerning also encompasses the ability to comprehend or comprehend the deeper meaning or truth behind something. It involves insightful understanding, penetrating intuition, or wisdom in recognizing the hidden or implicit aspects of a situation, conversation, or piece of knowledge.

   Both in a physical and abstract sense, discerns reflects the capacity to differentiate, judge, or make informed decisions based on careful analysis and evaluation of available information.

   In summary, "discerns" is the verb form that describes the action of perceiving, recognizing, distinguishing, and understanding things with accuracy, insight, and discrimination.

Common Misspellings for DISCERNS

• liscens
• dispers
• descern
• discent
• discess
• disters
• disiers
• disern
• diserts
• diservs
• dispens
• differns
• dicern
• discions
• disceont
• disers
• discerne
• discouns
• dissern
• discoers
• discernes
• discernd
• disservs
• discets
• disceands
• Discerty

Etymology of DISCERNS

The word "discerns" is derived from the Latin word "discernere", which combines the prefix "dis-" meaning "apart" or "away", and the verb "cernere" meaning "to separate" or "to distinguish". It entered English in the 14th century, retaining its Latin root and evolving into the modern verb "discern", which means to perceive, recognize, or distinguish something.

Similar spelling words for DISCERNS

• dicranum,
• diachronic,
• dichromasy,
• dicranales,
• discern,
• dickerman,
• discernment,
• discernable,
• discernible,
• discerning,
• dicranaceae.

Conjugate verb Discerns

CONDITIONAL

I would discern

we would discern

you would discern

he/she/it would discern

they would discern

FUTURE

I will discern

we will discern

you will discern

he/she/it will discern

they will discern

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have discerned

we will have discerned

you will have discerned

he/she/it will have discerned

they will have discerned

PAST

I discerned

we discerned

you discerned

he/she/it discerned

they discerned

PAST PERFECT

I had discerned

we had discerned

you had discerned

he/she/it had discerned

they had discerned

PRESENT

I discern

we discern

you discern

he/she/it discerns

they discern

PRESENT PERFECT

I have discerned

we have discerned

you have discerned

he/she/it has discerned

they have discerned

I am discerning

we are discerning

you are discerning

he/she/it is discerning

they are discerning

I was discerning

we were discerning

you were discerning

he/she/it was discerning

they were discerning

I will be discerning

we will be discerning

you will be discerning

he/she/it will be discerning

they will be discerning

I have been discerning

we have been discerning

you have been discerning

he/she/it has been discerning

they have been discerning

I had been discerning

we had been discerning

you had been discerning

he/she/it had been discerning

they had been discerning

I will have been discerning

we will have been discerning

you will have been discerning

he/she/it will have been discerning

they will have been discerning

I would have discerned

we would have discerned

you would have discerned

he/she/it would have discerned

they would have discerned

I would be discerning

we would be discerning

you would be discerning

he/she/it would be discerning

they would be discerning

I would have been discerning

we would have been discerning

you would have been discerning

he/she/it would have been discerning

they would have been discerning