How Do You Spell DISTURB?

Pronunciation: [dɪstˈɜːb] (IPA)

The word "disturb" is spelled with the letter combination "st" which is pronounced as /st/. The IPA phonetic transcription for "disturb" is /dɪˈstɜrb/. The first syllable is pronounced as /dɪ/ and the second syllable begins with the "st" sound as /stɜrb/. This word means to interrupt or to cause a change in the usual state of something or someone. It is important to spell words correctly in order to clearly convey their intended meaning.

DISTURB Meaning and Definition

1. Disturb is a transitive verb that refers to the act of interrupting or causing a disruption to the peacefulness, tranquility, or order of something or someone. It involves the intrusion or interference with a calm environment, state of mind, or peaceful situation, often causing discomfort, unease, or annoyance.

   Disturb can also denote the act of agitating, perturbing, or causing restlessness or anxiety in an individual. This action might disrupt one's concentration, relaxation, or ability to rest, resulting in a state of uneasiness or interruption of normal functioning.

   Furthermore, disturb can encompass the act of interfering with something in a physical sense. For instance, it may involve touching, moving, or changing the placement of an object without permission, resulting in a disorderly or disorganized state.

   In a broader context, disturb can refer to the act of questioning or challenging an established belief, convention, or status quo. This disturbance may lead to controversy, debate, or even social unrest.

   Overall, to disturb is to cause a disruption, interruption, or interference in the physical, mental, emotional, or social aspects of something or someone, thereby altering a state of calm, order, or peace.

2. To stir; to discompose; to ruffle; to agitate; to move from a state of rest; to interrupt.

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

Top Common Misspellings for DISTURB *

• distrub 52.8%
• disturbe 26.4%
• desturb 8.8%
• disterb 4.8%
• disturd 1.6%
• disturn 1.6%

* 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 DISTURB

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• undisterb
• Fistur
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• Fisturd
• Dastupp
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• Dispurk
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Etymology of DISTURB

The word "disturb" originated from the Old French word "distourber" in the 14th century. It was formed by combining the prefix "dis-" meaning "apart" or "utterly" and the verb "turber" meaning "to agitate" or "to disturb" in Old French. The Old French word "turber" had its roots in the Latin word "turbare", which carried the same meaning. Over time, "disturb" gradually evolved into its modern English form and has retained its essence since then.

Similar spelling words for DISTURB

• district,
• distraint,
• distrust,
• distract,
• distrait,
• dioestrous,
• disturbs,
• dioestrual,
• disturbed,
• distribute,
• distrain,
• distorted,
• disturbing,
• distort,
• Disturber,
• distress.

Conjugate verb Disturb

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have disturbed

you would have disturbed

he/she/it would have disturbed

we would have disturbed

they would have disturbed

I would have disturb

you would have disturb

he/she/it would have disturb

we would have disturb

they would have disturb

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been disturbing

you would have been disturbing

he/she/it would have been disturbing

we would have been disturbing

they would have been disturbing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would disturb

you would disturb

he/she/it would disturb

we would disturb

they would disturb

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be disturbing

you would be disturbing

he/she/it would be disturbing

we would be disturbing

they would be disturbing

FUTURE

I will disturb

you will disturb

he/she/it will disturb

we will disturb

they will disturb

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be disturbing

you will be disturbing

he/she/it will be disturbing

we will be disturbing

they will be disturbing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have disturbed

you will have disturbed

he/she/it will have disturbed

we will have disturbed

they will have disturbed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been disturbing

you will have been disturbing

he/she/it will have been disturbing

we will have been disturbing

they will have been disturbing

IMPERATIVE

you disturb

we let´s disturb

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to disturb

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was disturbing

you were disturbing

he/she/it was disturbing

we were disturbing

they were disturbing

PAST PARTICIPLE

disturbed

PAST PERFECT

I had disturbed

you had disturbed

he/she/it had disturbed

we had disturbed

they had disturbed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been disturbing

you had been disturbing

he/she/it had been disturbing

we had been disturbing

they had been disturbing

PRESENT

I disturb

you disturb

he/she/it disturbs

we disturb

they disturb

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am disturbing

you are disturbing

he/she/it is disturbing

we are disturbing

they are disturbing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

disturbing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disturbed

you have disturbed

he/she/it has disturbed

we have disturbed

they have disturbed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been disturbing

you have been disturbing

he/she/it has been disturbing

we have been disturbing

they have been disturbing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it disturb

SIMPLE PAST

I disturbed

you disturbed

he/she/it disturbed

we disturbed

they disturbed