How Do You Spell DISTEMPER?

Pronunciation: [dɪstˈɛmpə] (IPA)

The word "distemper" is spelled with a silent "p," which is a common feature of English spelling. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word would be /dɪsˈtɛmpər/. The first syllable, "dis," is pronounced similar to "this" or "miss." The second syllable, "temper," is pronounced like the noun meaning "emotional state." The final "p" is silent, so it is not pronounced in speech. Despite its unusual spelling, "distemper" is relatively simple to pronounce once the phonetic transcription is understood.

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DISTEMPER Meaning and Definition

  1. Distemper, noun:

    1. A highly contagious, viral disease that affects domestic animals, particularly dogs and cats, causing fever, coughing, sneezing, vomiting, and diarrhea. Also known as canine or feline distemper, it is caused by the paramyxovirus and can be fatal if left untreated. Distemper commonly affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems, leading to a range of symptoms including respiratory difficulties, gastrointestinal distress, seizures, and neurological disorders. It is often prevented through vaccination.

    2. An infectious disease that affects certain other animals, such as ferrets, raccoons, and minks, leading to similar symptoms to those observed in dogs and cats affected by distemper.

    3. An abnormal and disturbed state of mind or emotions in humans, characterized by anxiety, restlessness, irritability, and sometimes delusions or hallucinations. It is often used as a synonym for mental anguish, malaise, or unease.

    4. A type of paint or pigment composed of pigments mixed with a binder, commonly used in mural painting and for the decoration of walls and ceilings. Distemper paint is water-soluble and dries to a flat, matte finish, often used in historical and traditional painting techniques. It is known for its quick drying time and versatility.

    Verb:

    To infect or affect with distemper, or to suffer from the disease.

  2. • Disease; malady; any morbid or diseased state of an animal body; a morbid state of mind; a disease in dogs beginning with a running from the nose and eyes.
    • To disorder; to derange body or mind.
    • In painting, the preparation of colours with size and water, or gum-water.
    • To mix up colours with size and water, &c.-see tempera.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DISTEMPER

Etymology of DISTEMPER

The word "distemper" has its roots in Latin and Old French. It comes from the Latin word "distemperare", which means "to disturb" or "to upset". This Latin term, in turn, comes from the combination of "dis-" (meaning "apart" or "away") and "temperare" (meaning "to mix" or "to moderate"). In Old French, the word evolved to "destemprer", meaning "to become deranged" or "to lose control". Eventually, "distemper" was adopted into Middle English, retaining its sense of disturbance or upset, and it has been used in this way ever since.

Similar spelling words for DISTEMPER

Plural form of DISTEMPER is DISTEMPERS

Conjugate verb Distemper

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have distempered
you would have distempered
he/she/it would have distempered
we would have distempered
they would have distempered
I would have distemper
you would have distemper
he/she/it would have distemper
we would have distemper
they would have distemper

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been distempering
you would have been distempering
he/she/it would have been distempering
we would have been distempering
they would have been distempering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would distemper
you would distemper
he/she/it would distemper
we would distemper
they would distemper

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be distempering
you would be distempering
he/she/it would be distempering
we would be distempering
they would be distempering

FUTURE

I will distemper
you will distemper
he/she/it will distemper
we will distemper
they will distemper

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be distempering
you will be distempering
he/she/it will be distempering
we will be distempering
they will be distempering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have distempered
you will have distempered
he/she/it will have distempered
we will have distempered
they will have distempered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been distempering
you will have been distempering
he/she/it will have been distempering
we will have been distempering
they will have been distempering

IMPERATIVE

you distemper
we let´s distemper

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to distemper

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was distempering
you were distempering
he/she/it was distempering
we were distempering
they were distempering

PAST PARTICIPLE

distempered

PAST PERFECT

I had distempered
you had distempered
he/she/it had distempered
we had distempered
they had distempered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been distempering
you had been distempering
he/she/it had been distempering
we had been distempering
they had been distempering

PRESENT

I distemper
you distemper
he/she/it distempers
we distemper
they distemper

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am distempering
you are distempering
he/she/it is distempering
we are distempering
they are distempering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

distempering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have distempered
you have distempered
he/she/it has distempered
we have distempered
they have distempered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been distempering
you have been distempering
he/she/it has been distempering
we have been distempering
they have been distempering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it distemper

SIMPLE PAST

I distempered
you distempered
he/she/it distempered
we distempered
they distempered

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