How Do You Spell FUNNELLED?

Pronunciation: [fˈʌnə͡ld] (IPA)

The word "funnelled" is spelled with two "l's" in British English, while American English only uses one. This difference can be explained using International Phonetics Alphabet (IPA). The British pronunciation of "funnelled" is /ˈfʌn(ə)ld/, which includes a clear "l" sound at the end, whereas the American pronunciation is /ˈfʌn(ə)ld/ without the final "l" sound. This illustrates the subtle but important differences in spelling and pronunciation between different English-speaking countries.

FUNNELLED Meaning and Definition

  1. Funnelled is the past tense and past participle of the verb "funnel". It is derived from the noun "funnel", a conical or cylindrical tube used to channel or direct the flow of a substance. In verb form, "funnel" means to guide, direct, or channel something through or into a particular place or container, often in a smooth and controlled manner.

    When something is described as "funnelled", it means that it has been directed or channeled in a controlled manner through a narrow passage or into a specific location, replicating the action or process of using a funnel. It indicates a focused movement or concentration of something, often with an implication of control or precision.

    In a literal sense, the term can refer to the act of transferring a substance, such as pouring liquid into a narrow-necked container using a funnel. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the movement or concentration of things other than substances, such as resources, ideas, or people. For instance, one might say that funds were funnelled into a particular project, or that people were funnelled towards a designated exit during an emergency.

    Overall, "funnelled" signifies the action of guiding or directing something purposefully and systematically towards a destination or desired outcome.

Common Misspellings for FUNNELLED

Etymology of FUNNELLED

The word "funnelled" is derived from the noun "funnel". The etymology of the word "funnel" traces back to the Late Latin word "infundibulum", which means "a funnel". "Infundibulum" itself originated from the Latin word "infundere", meaning "pour in" or "to put into a funnel". Over time, the word passed into Old French as "fonel" and Middle English as "funel". Finally, the verb form "funnelled" came into use to describe the action of directing or channeling something through a funnel-shaped object.

Conjugate verb Funnelled

CONDITIONAL

I would funnelled
you would funnelled
he/she/it would funnelled
we would funnelled
they would funnelled
I would funnel
we would funnel
you would funnel
he/she/it would funnel
they would funnel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you funnel
we let´s funnel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to funnel

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

funnelled

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I funnel
you funnel
he/she/it funnels
we funnel
they funnel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

funnelling

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

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