How Do You Spell DRONED?

Pronunciation: [dɹˈə͡ʊnd] (IPA)

The word "droned" is spelled as /drōnd/ in IPA phonetic notation. The first sound is a voiced dental fricative /d/, which is followed by a long vowel sound represented by the letter o /ō/. The final sound is a voiced alveolar nasal consonant /n/ which indicates the end of the word. This spelling accurately reflects the sounds heard in the pronunciation of "droned" which means to emit a continuous low humming sound, usually emitted by bees or drones.

DRONED Meaning and Definition

  1. Droned is a verb commonly used to describe the monotonous, low-pitched sound produced by certain machines or devices, such as a drone, aircraft, or engine. It refers to an ongoing, continuous sound that lacks variation or musical qualities. The term can also be used to describe a person's speech or tone that is long, dull, and lacking in enthusiasm or expression.

    The term droned may also be used to describe the act of operating or controlling a drone, which is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or an aircraft without a human pilot on board. In this context, droning refers to the act of piloting or maneuvering the drone, often remotely, to complete a mission or task.

    Beyond the auditory context, droned may also have a military connotation, referring to a prolonged, repetitive strategy or tactic employed in warfare. This usage suggests a continuous, unchanging approach where minimal variation or deviation occurs.

    Additionally, droned can be associated with the hum of bees or other insects, describing the consistent and rhythmic sound generated by their wings as they fly or hover. It is often characterized by a monotonous, buzzing noise that is even and continuous.

    Overall, droned typically signifies a repetitive, monotonous sound, speech, or action that lacks variation, musical qualities, or enthusiasm.

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Etymology of DRONED

The word "droned" originates from the Middle English term "drōnen", which can be traced back to the Old English word "drānian". This Old English word meant "to speak indistinctly or in a low monotonous tone" or "to make a continued and monotonous low sound". The root of "drōnen" can further be traced to the Proto-Germanic word "drēnōną", meaning "to hum, buzz, or drone". From Proto-Germanic, it is connected to the Proto-Indo-European root "*derē-" and has linguistic relatives in various languages such as Old High German "trōnen", Middle Dutch "dronen", and German "dröhnen".

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Conjugate verb Droned

CONDITIONAL

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

PAST

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

PAST PERFECT

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

PRESENT

I drone
we drone
you drone
he/she/it drones
they drone

PRESENT PERFECT

I have droned
we have droned
you have droned
he/she/it has droned
they have droned
I am droning
we are droning
you are droning
he/she/it is droning
they are droning
I was droning
we were droning
you were droning
he/she/it was droning
they were droning
I will be droning
we will be droning
you will be droning
he/she/it will be droning
they will be droning
I have been droning
we have been droning
you have been droning
he/she/it has been droning
they have been droning
I had been droning
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he/she/it had been droning
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I will have been droning
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I would have droned
we would have droned
you would have droned
he/she/it would have droned
they would have droned
I would be droning
we would be droning
you would be droning
he/she/it would be droning
they would be droning
I would have been droning
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they would have been droning

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