How Do You Spell INBREED?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪnbɹiːd] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the word "inbreed" is "inbreed" /ˈɪnˌbrid/. This word derives from the verb "breed" and the prefix "in-", which indicates inwardness or intensification. The IPA phonetic transcription shows that the word is pronounced with stress on the first syllable, with a short i sound followed by a nasal consonant /n/. The second syllable is pronounced with a long e sound, followed by a voiced consonant /b/, and ends with a short d sound. The spelling of this word should not be confused with "inbred," which means inherent or inherited.

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INBREED Meaning and Definition

  1. Inbreed is a verb that refers to the action or process of breeding animals or plants within a closely related group, such as siblings or close relatives. It entails mating individuals that share a significant amount of genetic material, leading to higher chances of offspring having inherited genetic traits from both parent organisms.

    In the context of animals, inbreeding can occur intentionally for specific purposes like improving certain desirable traits or maintaining particular breeds. However, it can also happen unintentionally due to limited availability of unrelated mates or geographic isolation of a population. Inbreeding can lead to a decrease in genetic diversity, which may result in a higher prevalence of inherited genetic disorders, reduced fertility, and decreased overall fitness of the offspring.

    In the context of plants, inbreeding can be employed in breeding programs to create uniformity in cultivars or to isolate specific genetic traits. However, it is important to balance inbreeding with outcrossing (breeding individuals from different populations) to prevent detrimental effects caused by the buildup of harmful recessive alleles and to maintain genetic vigor.

    Outside the scope of biology, the term "inbreed" can also be used metaphorically to describe a social or cultural practice that limits interaction or reproduction with individuals from outside a specific group, leading to the perpetuation of specific cultural, societal, or ideological traits within that group.

  2. To breed or generate within.

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

Common Misspellings for INBREED

Etymology of INBREED

The word "inbreed" is derived from the combination of the prefix "in-" and the verb "breed".

The prefix "in-" in English often implies the meaning of "inward" or "within". In the case of "inbreed", it signifies the idea of breeding within a certain group or population.

The verb "breed" comes from the Old English word "brēdan", which means "to produce offspring" or "to beget". It is related to the Old Norse word "bræða" and the German word "brüten".

When these two elements are combined, the word "inbreed" is formed, indicating the act or process of breeding within a specific group or population.

Conjugate verb Inbreed

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have inbred
you would have inbred
he/she/it would have inbred
we would have inbred
they would have inbred
I would have inbreed
you would have inbreed
he/she/it would have inbreed
we would have inbreed
they would have inbreed

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would inbreed
you would inbreed
he/she/it would inbreed
we would inbreed
they would inbreed

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have inbred
you will have inbred
he/she/it will have inbred
we will have inbred
they will have inbred
I will have inbreeded
we will have inbreeded
you will have inbreeded
he/she/it will have inbreeded
they will have inbreeded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you inbreed
we let´s inbreed

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to inbreed

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

inbred

PAST PERFECT

I had inbred
you had inbred
he/she/it had inbred
we had inbred
they had inbred
I had inbreeded
we had inbreeded
you had inbreeded
he/she/it had inbreeded
they had inbreeded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I inbreed
you inbreed
he/she/it inbreeds
we inbreed
they inbreed

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

inbreeding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have inbred
you have inbred
he/she/it has inbred
we have inbred
they have inbred
I have inbreeded
we have inbreeded
you have inbreeded
he/she/it has inbreeded
they have inbreeded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it inbreed

SIMPLE PAST

I inbred
you inbred
he/she/it inbred
we inbred
they inbred
I would have inbreeded
we would have inbreeded
you would have inbreeded
he/she/it would have inbreeded
they would have inbreeded

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