How Do You Spell FALTER?

Pronunciation: [fˈɒltə] (IPA)

The word "falter" is a verb that means to hesitate or become unsteady. It is spelled with the letters F-A-L-T-E-R and pronounced /ˈfɔːltər/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The "f" is pronounced with a voiceless labiodental fricative, the "a" sound is short, and the "l" is enunciated with a voiced lateral approximant. The latter part of the word begins with the "t" sound which blends with the "e" to form a schwa sound, while the "r" is pronounced as a voiced alveolar approximant.

FALTER Meaning and Definition

1. Falter, as a verb, refers to the act of hesitating or wavering in purpose, action, or belief. It implies a lack of confidence, stability, or resolve and often involves a momentary loss of strength or certainty. When someone falters, they experience a temporary setback or stumble in their progress, whether physical, emotional, or intellectual.

   In a physical sense, to falter means to stumble or hesitate while walking or moving, usually due to a loss of balance or coordination. Figuratively, it can describe an interruption or disruption in the smooth flow of a process or a decline in the functioning or efficiency of a system.

   Additionally, falter can be used to describe a failure or weakness in a person's speech or voice, often associated with uncertainty, nervousness, or fatigue. This can manifest as stuttering, stumbling over words, or an uneven tone.

   In a broader context, falter can also refer to the weakening or vacillating of one's beliefs, principles, or convictions. It signifies a degree of doubt or indecision, often leading to a loss of commitment or the abandonment of one's original stance.

   Overall, falter carries the connotation of a temporary setback or lack of certainty, accompanied by a weakening or hesitation in physical movements, speech, or belief systems.

2. To hesitate in speaking; to speak with broken or trembling tones; to be unsteady or feeble; to hesitate in purpose.

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

Common Misspellings for FALTER

• failier
• wlter
• faitel
• falier
• filiter
• feauter
• faaster
• hulter
• fafter
• falue
• failuer
• farder
• falterd
• fastar
• filther
• filte
• falsed
• valeter
• falen
• futer
• failer
• falet
• farter
• fiter
• fatel
• falied
• fyler
• folyer
• aulter
• alater
• falle
• haulter
• filterd
• falre
• fruter
• failler
• falued
• faliur
• fater
• falted
• falder
• falker
• calter
• faler
• valter
• faltet
• fawlter
• falterr
• faalter
• fallter
• faltar
• fylter
• faiter
• kalter
• -palter
• palterd
• baloter
• bawlter
• fauter
• falherz
• faytur
• feinter
• faldor
• Baltor
• faetr
• fprter
• frauter
• faitet
• Jawter
• Faulterl
• mallter
• fauteir
• Facteur
• faltor
• Faeoer
• Feltir
• fawltey
• faltey
• fallteo
• falteo
• Faltarr

Etymology of FALTER

The word "falter" is derived from the Middle English word "falten", which can be traced back to the Old English word "fealtian". This Old English term means to "stumble" or "be at fault", and is related to the Old Norse word "falta", meaning to "halt" or "stagger". Ultimately, the origin of "falter" can be linked to the Proto-Germanic word "faltōną", which expresses a sense of stumbling or faltering in movement.

Idioms with the word FALTER

• falter in sth The idiom "falter in something" means to experience a lack of confidence, competence, or consistency in performing or pursuing a particular task, goal, or activity. It implies a hesitation or wavering in one's abilities, resulting in an inability to proceed with full determination or success.

Similar spelling words for FALTER

• Philatory,
• coffee-filter,
• vuhledar,
• valetry,
• philtower,
• flater,
• philter,
• Fluter,
• flutter-tonguing,
• violater,
• falters,
• fladry,
• falderal,
• floater,
• flutter-wheel,
• ferney-voltaire,
• fatter,
• Vallatory,
• floetry,
• Feltre,
• love-philter,
• book-folder,
• fflewddur,
• filter-tipped cigarette,
• Flatour,
• philtre,
• Valter,
• Flitter-mouse,
• volturi,
• fellator,
• Volador,
• folder,
• filter-passers,
• later,
• Volator,
• fleeter,
• Flawter,
• filature,
• flutter,
• philidor,
• violator,
• Powder-folder,
• Foulder,
• love-philtre,
• vultur,
• velatura,
• A.Flutter,
• flatware,
• Flooder,
• free-floater,
• filter-paper,
• Felder,
• Falser,
• villatoro,
• valider,
• faltering,
• fleder,
• Felter,
• filter-tipped,
• philtra,
• field theory,
• self-flattery,
• fieldwire,
• flittery,
• Voltair(ian)ism,
• flattery,
• FLEETAIR,
• bi-fold door,
• flute,
• faster,
• filter-passer,
• Felltare,
• volterra,
• FLETRAU,
• vulture,
• philiater,
• filter-feeder,
• fate,
• voltar,
• valuator,
• VLADAIR,
• colour-filter,
• feltri,
• flightaware,
• Flotery,
• filter-feeding,
• Feltry,
• HVLTR,
• filter-pressing,
• voltri,
• FLTRO,
• flouter,
• velletri,
• pole-vaulter,
• Foliature,
• filet,
• Veltry,
• voltaire,
• FLT3R,
• flatter,
• FILDR,
• vaulter,
• Filter-p,
• FLUDARA,
• flateyri,
• halter,
• filter-tip,
• valtar,
• "filter,
• fielder,
• fault,
• fluttery,
• alter,
• flitter,
• right-fielder,
• velator,
• FLDYR,
• Filtra,
• Faulter,
• Flighter,
• Filatory,
• high-vaulter,
• flat,
• filter.

Plural form of FALTER is FALTERS

Conjugate verb Falter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have faltered

you would have faltered

he/she/it would have faltered

we would have faltered

they would have faltered

I would have falter

you would have falter

he/she/it would have falter

we would have falter

they would have falter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been faltering

you would have been faltering

he/she/it would have been faltering

we would have been faltering

they would have been faltering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would falter

you would falter

he/she/it would falter

we would falter

they would falter

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be faltering

you would be faltering

he/she/it would be faltering

we would be faltering

they would be faltering

FUTURE

I will falter

you will falter

he/she/it will falter

we will falter

they will falter

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be faltering

you will be faltering

he/she/it will be faltering

we will be faltering

they will be faltering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have faltered

you will have faltered

he/she/it will have faltered

we will have faltered

they will have faltered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been faltering

you will have been faltering

he/she/it will have been faltering

we will have been faltering

they will have been faltering

IMPERATIVE

you falter

we let´s falter

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to falter

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was faltering

you were faltering

he/she/it was faltering

we were faltering

they were faltering

PAST PARTICIPLE

faltered

PAST PERFECT

I had faltered

you had faltered

he/she/it had faltered

we had faltered

they had faltered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been faltering

you had been faltering

he/she/it had been faltering

we had been faltering

they had been faltering

PRESENT

I falter

you falter

he/she/it falters

we falter

they falter

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am faltering

you are faltering

he/she/it is faltering

we are faltering

they are faltering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

faltering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have faltered

you have faltered

he/she/it has faltered

we have faltered

they have faltered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been faltering

you have been faltering

he/she/it has been faltering

we have been faltering

they have been faltering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it falter

SIMPLE PAST

I faltered

you faltered

he/she/it faltered

we faltered

they faltered