How Do You Spell FUNAMBULATE?

Pronunciation: [fʌnˈambjʊlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "funambulate" is quite a mouthful, and it's not the easiest to spell either. It is pronounced /fjuːˈnæmbjʊleɪt/, with the stress on the second syllable. The word means to walk on a tightrope or perform acrobatic feats in the air. It is derived from the Latin words "funis" meaning rope and "ambulare" meaning to walk. Despite its complex spelling, funambulate can be a fun word to use when describing feats of daring and balance!

FUNAMBULATE Meaning and Definition

1. Funambulate is a verb that refers to the act of walking or performing on a tightrope or a high wire. It is derived from the Latin words "funis," which means rope, and "ambulare," which means to walk. This term typically describes the skill and artistry of individuals who are capable of maintaining balance and stability while traversing a narrow elevated cable or rope.

   Funambulate often entails the use of a balancing pole or other specialized equipment to aid in maintaining equilibrium while performing on the tightrope. This activity is usually associated with circus performers, acrobats, or daredevils who display their precision and physical prowess by gracefully moving across the suspended wire with remarkable agility and control.

   The term can also be employed metaphorically to describe a situation or endeavor that requires great skill, control, or caution. It suggests a precarious or high-stakes scenario that demands careful navigation, often with the potential for dire consequences if mishandled.

   In artistic or literary contexts, funambulate may be employed figuratively to capture the idea of pushing boundaries, taking risks, or trying to find balance in challenging circumstances. It can connote a sense of adventure, courage, and innovation in the pursuit of one's goals or aspirations. The term encapsulates both the physical and metaphorical aspects of walking a tightrope, emphasizing the delicate art of maintaining equilibrium, both literally and metaphorically.

2. To walk or dance on a rope.

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

Common Misspellings for FUNAMBULATE

• dunambulate
• cunambulate
• vunambulate
• gunambulate
• tunambulate
• runambulate
• fynambulate
• fhnambulate
• fjnambulate
• finambulate
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• fubambulate
• fumambulate
• fujambulate
• fuhambulate
• funzmbulate
• funsmbulate
• funwmbulate

Etymology of FUNAMBULATE

The word "funambulate" comes from Latin, derived from the combination of two Latin words: "funis" meaning "rope" and "ambulare" meaning "to walk". "Funambulate" thus literally means "to walk on a rope".

Conjugate verb Funambulate

CONDITIONAL

I would funambulate

you would funambulate

he/she/it would funambulate

we would funambulate

they would funambulate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be funambulating

you would be funambulating

he/she/it would be funambulating

we would be funambulating

they would be funambulating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have funambulate

you would have funambulate

he/she/it would have funambulate

we would have funambulate

they would have funambulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been funambulating

you would have been funambulating

he/she/it would have been funambulating

we would have been funambulating

they would have been funambulating

FUTURE

I will funambulate

you will funambulate

he/she/it will funambulate

we will funambulate

they will funambulate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be funambulating

you will be funambulating

he/she/it will be funambulating

we will be funambulating

they will be funambulating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have funambulated

you will have funambulated

he/she/it will have funambulated

we will have funambulated

they will have funambulated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been funambulating

you will have been funambulating

he/she/it will have been funambulating

we will have been funambulating

they will have been funambulating

IMPERATIVE

you funambulate

we let´s funambulate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to funambulate

PAST

I funambulated

you funambulated

he/she/it funambulated

we funambulated

they funambulated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was funambulating

you were funambulating

he/she/it was funambulating

we were funambulating

they were funambulating

PAST PARTICIPLE

funambulated

PAST PERFECT

I had funambulated

you had funambulated

he/she/it had funambulated

we had funambulated

they had funambulated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been funambulating

you had been funambulating

he/she/it had been funambulating

we had been funambulating

they had been funambulating

PRESENT

I funambulate

you funambulate

he/she/it funambulates

we funambulate

they funambulate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am funambulating

you are funambulating

he/she/it is funambulating

we are funambulating

they are funambulating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

funambulating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have funambulated

you have funambulated

he/she/it has funambulated

we have funambulated

they have funambulated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been funambulating

you have been funambulating

he/she/it has been funambulating

we have been funambulating

they have been funambulating