How Do You Spell GRUNTING?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈʌntɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "grunting" can be spelled only one way, with a "g" at the beginning and a "t" at the end. When broken down phonetically using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it is /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/. The "g" sound is made with the back of the tongue touching the soft palate, while the vowel sound in "grunt" is pronounced with a short "u" sound followed by an "r" sound made with the tongue retroflexed or curled upwards. The final "t" sound is pronounced with the tip of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge behind the upper teeth.

GRUNTING Meaning and Definition

1. Grunting refers to the low, guttural sound made by humans or animals. It is a vocalization produced by exhaling forcefully through the vocal cords, creating a rough, deep, and often harsh noise. The sound of grunting is typically distinct and characterized by its rough quality.

   In humans, grunting often occurs involuntarily during physical exertion or intense strain, such as lifting heavy objects, exercising, or engaging in sports. It is a way for the body to release air and tension while exerting effort, and it is more common among individuals who are accustomed to frequent physical activity.

   Animals also grunt, exhibiting similar vocalizations for various reasons. In some species, grunting can serve as a means of communication, expressing different emotions such as fear, aggression, or contentment. For example, pigs are notable for their distinct and characteristic grunts used for communication with their young or other members of their group.

   Furthermore, grunting can refer to the noise produced by machinery or mechanical devices. When certain machines operate, they may emit a repetitive, low-frequency noise, often resembling the sound of a grunt. This usage of the term typically indicates a mechanical problem, maintenance issue, or an unusual noise that requires attention or investigation.

   Overall, grunting is a versatile term describing the production of low, guttural sounds by humans, animals, or machines, and it encompasses a range of meanings and applications depending on the context.

2. A laryngeal sound sometimes made by a horse when struck or moved suddenly; it may be due to distention of the belly by bulky food, and is not infrequently noted in horses, long in dealers' hands, which have been repeatedly examined as to wind.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. • Uttering grunts.

   • The sounds uttered by a hog; the act of one who grunts.

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

Common Misspellings for GRUNTING

• greting
• gruntin
• grauating
• prnting
• rounting
• grining
• granding
• grting
• grantting
• wrinting
• gounding
• gruntung
• gruting
• growting
• grtting
• grouning
• garanting
• gunting
• grduating
• groning
• grantine
• grenling
• grenwing
• gruntingt
• gurnting
• grenting
• fruncing
• Grunlinge
• Grunteling
• grunnin
• Groneing

Etymology of GRUNTING

The word "grunting" derives from the verb "grunt", which has Old English origins. It can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic root "*grunton" or "*grunutan" meaning "to grunt" or "to make a guttural sound". The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the low, deep, and rough sound made by humans or animals.

Similar spelling words for GRUNTING

• grunter,
• renting,
• grant,
• greeting,
• groundling,
• grondin,
• granato,
• grating,
• Granting,
• grunden,
• grounding,
• Gritting,
• gruntle,
• grenadine,
• counting,
• grandi,
• grunt,
• Granata,
• grunt-hoot,
• grinning,
• Grandison,
• granitic,
• granite,
• grinding.

Plural form of GRUNTING is GRUNTINGS

Conjugate verb Grunting

CONDITIONAL

I would grunt

we would grunt

you would grunt

he/she/it would grunt

they would grunt

FUTURE

I will grunt

we will grunt

you will grunt

he/she/it will grunt

they will grunt

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have grunted

we will have grunted

you will have grunted

he/she/it will have grunted

they will have grunted

PAST

I grunted

we grunted

you grunted

he/she/it grunted

they grunted

PAST PERFECT

I had grunted

we had grunted

you had grunted

he/she/it had grunted

they had grunted

PRESENT

I grunt

we grunt

you grunt

he/she/it grunts

they grunt

PRESENT PERFECT

I have grunted

we have grunted

you have grunted

he/she/it has grunted

they have grunted

I am grunting

we are grunting

you are grunting

he/she/it is grunting

they are grunting

I was grunting

we were grunting

you were grunting

he/she/it was grunting

they were grunting

I will be grunting

we will be grunting

you will be grunting

he/she/it will be grunting

they will be grunting

I have been grunting

we have been grunting

you have been grunting

he/she/it has been grunting

they have been grunting

I had been grunting

we had been grunting

you had been grunting

he/she/it had been grunting

they had been grunting

I will have been grunting

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he/she/it will have been grunting

they will have been grunting

I would have grunted

we would have grunted

you would have grunted

he/she/it would have grunted

they would have grunted

I would be grunting

we would be grunting

you would be grunting

he/she/it would be grunting

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I would have been grunting

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you would have been grunting

he/she/it would have been grunting

they would have been grunting