How Do You Spell FLUTTERED?

Pronunciation: [flˈʌtəd] (IPA)

The verb "fluttered" is spelled with two syllables, pronounced /ˈflʌt.ərd/. The first syllable is stressed, with the vowel sound "u" as in "cup". The second syllable contains the "er" sound, as in "butter". The letter combination "tt" represents a double consonant, indicating a short and strong pronunciation of the letter "t". This word derives from the English verb "flutter", meaning to move with quick and light movements, usually related to wings or a heartbeat.

FLUTTERED Meaning and Definition

1. Fluttered is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "flutter." It is primarily used to describe a rapid and light movement or action, often implying a delicate or unsteady motion. When something flutters, it moves quickly and lightly, typically with small or quick flapping or vibratory motions.

   In the context of nature, the term is frequently employed to depict the rapid and gentle movement of butterflies' wings or the vibrating flight of hummingbirds. For example, one might say that a butterfly fluttered from flower to flower, referring to the swift and graceful flapping of its wings.

   The term can also be used to describe the behavior of objects or materials that move rapidly and erratically due to air currents or other external forces. For instance, a curtain might flutter in the breeze, indicating the slight and rapid movement caused by the wind.

   Furthermore, "fluttered" can describe a state of agitation or nervousness in a person, characterized by quick and unsteady movements. In this sense, it suggests a lack of composure or a feeling of excitement or anxiety. For instance, one could say that a person's eyelashes fluttered nervously before an important presentation, emphasizing the rapid and unsteady blinking caused by their anxiety.

   Overall, the term "fluttered" evokes an image of rapid, light, and possibly unsteady movement, whether in the natural world, inanimate objects, or individuals.

Top Common Misspellings for FLUTTERED *

• flutterd 54.5454545%
• fluttred 18.1818181%
• futtered 18.1818181%
• flitered 9.090909%

* 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 FLUTTERED

• flltered
• cluttereed
• flusttered
• flatterd
• flatered
• bluttered
• flutered
• faultered
• slottered
• sluttered
• flettened
• falttered
• flustured
• flushered
• flattared
• sluatered
• flatterned
• unuttered
• Flettered
• flutterrr
• flothered
• futuered
• flotterd
• flutterwel
• FLUTHTRED
• fluterey

Etymology of FLUTTERED

The word "fluttered" is derived from the verb "flutter". The etymology of "flutter" can be traced back to the Middle English word "floteren", which meant "to float or fly about". It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "flotorian", meaning "to fly or float in the air". The word "flutter" ultimately developed from the sound made by the wings of a bird or insect when it is in motion.

Similar spelling words for FLUTTERED

• flattering,
• floater,
• flutter kick,
• cluttered,
• flitter,
• flatterer,
• flittering,
• flustered,
• flat tire,
• fluttering,
• flouter,
• flutter,
• flatter,
• flattery,
• flatware.

Conjugate verb Fluttered

CONDITIONAL

I would flutter

we would flutter

you would flutter

he/she/it would flutter

they would flutter

FUTURE

I will flutter

we will flutter

you will flutter

he/she/it will flutter

they will flutter

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have fluttered

we will have fluttered

you will have fluttered

he/she/it will have fluttered

they will have fluttered

PAST

I fluttered

we fluttered

you fluttered

he/she/it fluttered

they fluttered

PAST PERFECT

I had fluttered

we had fluttered

you had fluttered

he/she/it had fluttered

they had fluttered

PRESENT

I flutter

we flutter

you flutter

he/she/it flutters

they flutter

PRESENT PERFECT

I have fluttered

we have fluttered

you have fluttered

he/she/it has fluttered

they have fluttered

I am fluttering

we are fluttering

you are fluttering

he/she/it is fluttering

they are fluttering

I was fluttering

we were fluttering

you were fluttering

he/she/it was fluttering

they were fluttering

I will be fluttering

we will be fluttering

you will be fluttering

he/she/it will be fluttering

they will be fluttering

I have been fluttering

we have been fluttering

you have been fluttering

he/she/it has been fluttering

they have been fluttering

I had been fluttering

we had been fluttering

you had been fluttering

he/she/it had been fluttering

they had been fluttering

I will have been fluttering

we will have been fluttering

you will have been fluttering

he/she/it will have been fluttering

they will have been fluttering

I would have fluttered

we would have fluttered

you would have fluttered

he/she/it would have fluttered

they would have fluttered

I would be fluttering

we would be fluttering

you would be fluttering

he/she/it would be fluttering

they would be fluttering

I would have been fluttering

we would have been fluttering

you would have been fluttering

he/she/it would have been fluttering

they would have been fluttering