How Do You Spell FURLOUGH?

Pronunciation: [fˈɜːlə͡ʊ] (IPA)

The word "furlough" is spelled with a silent "gh" at the end, which can be confusing to many English learners. The correct pronunciation is /ˈfɜːloʊ/, with emphasis on the first syllable. The "u" is pronounced as "er" and the "ough" is simply omitted, making the word sound like "fur-loh". The term refers to a temporary leave granted to an employee, usually without pay. It has been widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic as businesses and organizations struggle to cope with financial challenges.

FURLOUGH Meaning and Definition

1. Furlough is a noun that refers to a temporary leave from work granted to an employee by their employer. It can also be used as a verb to describe the act of granting such leave.

   As a noun, furlough specifically conveys the concept of a leave of absence that is typically unpaid, but with the expectation of returning to work after a specified period of time. During a furlough, the employee is still considered to be employed by the company, though their duties and responsibilities are temporarily suspended. This arrangement is commonly used during financial hardships, organizational restructuring, or economic downturns, when employers may be unable to pay their employees or provide them full-time work.

   As a verb, furlough signifies the action of granting an employee temporary leave. Employers may choose to furlough their workforce to reduce costs and avoid layoffs during challenging times. Furloughed employees are often eligible to receive certain benefits, such as continued healthcare coverage or unemployment benefits, depending on their jurisdiction and employment agreement. The duration of a furlough can vary, from a few days to several months, and may be subject to extension or modification based on the evolving circumstances of the employer.

   Overall, the term "furlough" describes a temporary work arrangement in which an employee is granted leave with the expectation of returning to their job in the future.

2. • To grant leave of absence.

   • Among mil. men, leave of absence from duty.

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

Top Common Misspellings for FURLOUGH *

• forlough 100%

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Other Common Misspellings for FURLOUGH

• furlogh
• furloghs
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• furluogh
• durlough
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• vurlough
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• turlough
• rurlough
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• furough
• furloug
• ferlough
• furloughe
• murdough
• murrough
• turloughh
• turlogh
• Bullouff
• Furfull
• furloeugh

Etymology of FURLOUGH

The word "furlough" originated in the early 17th century and has its roots in two Dutch words: "verlof" and "vorloffe". "Verlof" means "leave" or "permission", while "vorloffe" means "to grant leave" or "to allow departure". Over time, these words were anglicized and combined to form the term "furlough" as we know it today. The concept of a furlough is related to granting temporary leave or absence, often from military duty or employment.

Similar spelling words for FURLOUGH

• floe,
• laugh,
• rough,
• Fought,
• -ful,
• full,
• fuel,
• flow,
• flush.

Plural form of FURLOUGH is FURLOUGHS

Conjugate verb Furlough

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have furloughed

you would have furloughed

he/she/it would have furloughed

we would have furloughed

they would have furloughed

I would have furlough

you would have furlough

he/she/it would have furlough

we would have furlough

they would have furlough

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been furloughing

you would have been furloughing

he/she/it would have been furloughing

we would have been furloughing

they would have been furloughing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would furlough

you would furlough

he/she/it would furlough

we would furlough

they would furlough

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be furloughing

you would be furloughing

he/she/it would be furloughing

we would be furloughing

they would be furloughing

FUTURE

I will furlough

you will furlough

he/she/it will furlough

we will furlough

they will furlough

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be furloughing

you will be furloughing

he/she/it will be furloughing

we will be furloughing

they will be furloughing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have furloughed

you will have furloughed

he/she/it will have furloughed

we will have furloughed

they will have furloughed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been furloughing

you will have been furloughing

he/she/it will have been furloughing

we will have been furloughing

they will have been furloughing

IMPERATIVE

you furlough

we let´s furlough

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to furlough

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was furloughing

you were furloughing

he/she/it was furloughing

we were furloughing

they were furloughing

PAST PARTICIPLE

furloughed

PAST PERFECT

I had furloughed

you had furloughed

he/she/it had furloughed

we had furloughed

they had furloughed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been furloughing

you had been furloughing

he/she/it had been furloughing

we had been furloughing

they had been furloughing

PRESENT

I furlough

you furlough

he/she/it furloughs

we furlough

they furlough

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am furloughing

you are furloughing

he/she/it is furloughing

we are furloughing

they are furloughing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

furloughing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have furloughed

you have furloughed

he/she/it has furloughed

we have furloughed

they have furloughed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been furloughing

you have been furloughing

he/she/it has been furloughing

we have been furloughing

they have been furloughing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it furlough

SIMPLE PAST

I furloughed

you furloughed

he/she/it furloughed

we furloughed

they furloughed