How Do You Spell FALTERED?

Pronunciation: [fˈɒltəd] (IPA)

The word "faltered" is spelled with an "a" in the second syllable, even though it might be tempting to spell it with an "o" due to a similar sounding word. The correct pronunciation of "faltered" is /ˈfɔːltəd/, which means the "a" in the second syllable is pronounced as the schwa sound /ə/. This is a common mistake for English learners who might confuse the pronunciation of "faltered" with another word like "faulted" which has a different meaning and spelling.

FALTERED Meaning and Definition

  1. Faltered is a verb that refers to the act of stumbling or wavering in one's actions, words, or thoughts due to hesitation, uncertainty, or lack of confidence. It implies a momentary pause, interruption, or disruption in the natural flow or progression of something.

    When used to describe a physical movement, faltered represents a lack of surefootedness or stability, often resulting in a stumble, trip, or loss of balance. It indicates a temporary faltering in a person's gait or movement, causing them to hesitate, teeter, or waver briefly before regaining composure or continuing forward.

    In terms of speech, faltered signifies a momentary interruption or uncertainty in one's delivery, characterized by a breaking or uneven rhythm in the voice. It reflects a temporary hesitation, stammering, or stumbling over words or phrases, suggesting a lack of fluency, confidence, or clarity.

    When faltering is related to one's thoughts or decision-making, it represents a momentary hesitation, doubt, or indecision, often resulting from a lack of conviction, confidence, or clarity of mind. It implies a brief interruption or disruption in the logical or coherent progression of thoughts or actions, as one falters or wavers between choices or uncertainties.

    Overall, faltered encompasses the notion of a temporary pause, interruption, or disruption in various facets of human activity, characterized by a lack of sureness, hesitation, or wavering.

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Etymology of FALTERED

The word "faltered" originated from the Middle English term "falteren", which was derived from the Old English word "fælterian". This Old English word was formed by combining the elements "feallan" (meaning "to fall") and "-terian" (a verb-forming suffix). The word "feallan" ultimately traces back to the Proto-Germanic root "*fallaną". Over time, the meaning of "faltered" evolved to convey a sense of stumbling, hesitating, or wavering in action or speech.

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Conjugate verb Faltered

CONDITIONAL

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

PAST

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

PAST PERFECT

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

PRESENT

I falter
we falter
you falter
he/she/it falters
they falter

PRESENT PERFECT

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

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