How Do You Spell FLED?

Pronunciation: [flˈɛd] (IPA)

The word "fled" is spelled with four letters, with the "f" being pronounced with the voiceless labiodental fricative /f/ sound. The "l" sound is formed with the tongue placed behind the upper teeth, producing the voiced alveolar lateral approximant /l/. The "e" sound is pronounced as the mid front unrounded vowel /ɛ/, followed by the voiced alveolar plosive /d/ sound. Altogether, these sounds create the correct pronunciation of the word "fled" /flɛd/.

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FLED Meaning and Definition

  1. Fled is the past tense and past participle of the verb "flee." The term "flee" refers to the act of running away or escaping from a dangerous, threatening, or undesired situation. It involves moving swiftly and urgently to evade or avoid something or someone. Fled is commonly used to describe an individual who has successfully escaped from a pursuit, a potentially harmful circumstance, or an uncomfortable location.

    The term can also involve a figurative sense, representing a person's desire to distance themselves emotionally or mentally from a negative situation or a problematic individual. It implies a strong urge to break free or leave behind circumstances that cause distress, pressure, or anxiety, seeking a better or safer environment.

    "Fled" can also be used to describe the action of a group or population rapidly leaving a particular area due to war, natural disasters, or other extreme circumstances. In such cases, it often implies a large-scale evacuation or mass exodus prompted by imminent danger or the need for survival.

    Overall, the term "fled" conveys a sense of urgency, quickness, and an intense desire for escape. It embodies the act of running away from a threatening or undesirable situation, physically or metaphorically, in order to seek safety, freedom, or a more favorable outcome.

  2. • See flee.
    • Did flee. Note.-when a very great amount of speed is wished to be indicated, we apply fly to either man or beast.

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

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Etymology of FLED

The word fled is derived from the Old English word fleon, which means to run away, escape. It can be traced back further to the Proto-Germanic word fleuhanan, meaning to flee. This word is believed to have originated from the Proto-Indo-European root pleu, which carries the sense of flowing, floating, or running. The word fleon has retained its meaning and form throughout various Germanic languages, such as German fliehen and Dutch vluchten.

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Conjugate verb Fled

CONDITIONAL

I would fled
you would fled
he/she/it would fled
we would fled
they would fled
I would flee
we would flee
you would flee
he/she/it would flee
they would flee

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have fled
you would have fled
he/she/it would have fled
we would have fled
they would have fled

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you flee
we let´s flee

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to flee

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

fled

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I flee
you flee
he/she/it flees
we flee
they flee

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

fleeing

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

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