How Do You Spell GUMMED?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈʌmd] (IPA)

The word "gummed" is spelled with the letter "m" before the suffix "-ed" despite the fact that it is pronounced with a nasal sound at the end. The IPA phonetic transcription of "gummed" is /ˈɡʌmd/ which represents the first syllable pronounced as "gum" with a short "u" sound, and the second syllable ending with a nasal "m". The spelling of this word may be confusing for some English learners, but it is consistent with the rule of adding "-med" after a single vowel followed by a consonant.

GUMMED Meaning and Definition

1. Gummed is an adjective that describes a surface, material, or substance that has been coated or treated with a sticky, adhesive substance called gum (usually made from natural resins or synthetic materials). The adhesive properties of gummed substances allow them to adhere to various surfaces upon contact.

   In practical terms, gummed surfaces or materials possess a sticky quality that enables them to bond temporarily or permanently to other objects or surfaces. This property is particularly useful for sealing envelopes, packaging, or other items that need to be securely closed. Gummed surfaces often require moisture (such as licking or applying water) to activate the adhesive and achieve optimal sticking power.

   The term "gummed" can also refer to the act of applying gum or an adhesive to a surface or material. This process may involve spreading or brushing the gum or adhesive onto the desired area, allowing the substance to dry and become sticky.

   Furthermore, "gummed" can also describe the state of being gummed, meaning that an object or surface has become stuck or bound due to contact with a gum or adhesive substance. In this sense, gummed may suggest difficulty in separating or pulling apart.

   In summary, gummed refers to a cohesive property resulting from the presence or application of adhesive substances, and it may describe either a surface that possesses sticky qualities, the process of applying adhesive, or the state of being stuck to another object or surface.

2. Covered or smeared with gum.

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

Top Common Misspellings for GUMMED *

• gumed 100%

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Other Common Misspellings for GUMMED

• rumed
• asummed
• gummie
• cummed
• gromed
• immed
• dummed
• jumbed
• gudied
• guned
• commed
• grommed
• jumoed
• nammed
• bumed
• jummped
• wammed
• jumed
• hummid
• gammet
• grumed
• numed
• grimmed
• gummey
• gurned
• jupmed
• murmed
• fummed
• gimme
• cummmed
• glemmed
• murmmed
• gummer
• gummet
• grumme
• gumpe
• ummed
• gumeed
• gumeeed
• gumwod
• kummen
• nummed
• jummed
• gummal
• gommer
• gurme
• gummerr
• Gummur
• lummed
• mummoed
• gOMMEN
• gnommed
• gumze
• gommee
• ummxed
• grummes
• Tummee
• Gudred
• Glumsed
• gummund
• Dukmead
• Jumme
• Zumaed
• Fummoed
• Gummese
• geumme
• Lummee
• Gummup
• Gumaer

Etymology of GUMMED

The word "gummed" is derived from the noun "gum", which comes from the Middle English word "gome" or "gome" meaning "mucous membrane". This Middle English term can be traced back to the Old English word "gōma" meaning "palate" or "inside of the mouth". Over time, the term "gum" evolved to refer specifically to the adhesive substance produced by certain trees, which was first recorded in the late 14th century. The verb form "gum" meaning "to smear or stick with gum" emerged around the early 18th century, and "gummed" is simply the past participle form of this verb. The word "gummed" is often used to describe something that has been coated or made sticky with gum or a similar adhesive substance.

Similar spelling words for GUMMED

• Bummed,
• gourmet,
• gumwood,
• jammed,
• gumweed,
• gundy,
• gummite,
• gemmed,
• Jumped,
• Hummed.

Conjugate verb Gummed

CONDITIONAL

I would gum

we would gum

you would gum

he/she/it would gum

they would gum

FUTURE

I will gum

we will gum

you will gum

he/she/it will gum

they will gum

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gummed

we will have gummed

you will have gummed

he/she/it will have gummed

they will have gummed

PAST

I gummed

we gummed

you gummed

he/she/it gummed

they gummed

PAST PERFECT

I had gummed

we had gummed

you had gummed

he/she/it had gummed

they had gummed

PRESENT

I gum

we gum

you gum

he/she/it gums

they gum

PRESENT PERFECT

I have gummed

we have gummed

you have gummed

he/she/it has gummed

they have gummed

I am gumming

we are gumming

you are gumming

he/she/it is gumming

they are gumming

I was gumming

we were gumming

you were gumming

he/she/it was gumming

they were gumming

I will be gumming

we will be gumming

you will be gumming

he/she/it will be gumming

they will be gumming

I have been gumming

we have been gumming

you have been gumming

he/she/it has been gumming

they have been gumming

I had been gumming

we had been gumming

you had been gumming

he/she/it had been gumming

they had been gumming

I will have been gumming

we will have been gumming

you will have been gumming

he/she/it will have been gumming

they will have been gumming

I would have gummed

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you would have gummed

he/she/it would have gummed

they would have gummed

I would be gumming

we would be gumming

you would be gumming

he/she/it would be gumming

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I would have been gumming

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