How Do You Spell INCINERATE?

Pronunciation: [ɪnsˈɪnəɹˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "incinerate" is a verb that means to burn something completely to ash. It is spelled with the letter "i" followed by "nci" and "er" then "ate." In IPA phonetic transcription, it can be written as /ɪnˈsɪnərˌeɪt/. The stress is on the second syllable. The "i" is pronounced as "ih," the "c" is pronounced as "s," the "er" is pronounced as "ur," and the final "ate" is pronounced as "ayt." Proper spelling and correct pronunciation of words help in effective communication.

INCINERATE Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "incinerate" refers to the process of completely burning or reducing something to ashes or residue by subjecting it to intense heat or fire. It involves the complete consumption or destruction of an object, typically through a controlled combustion process.

    The act of incineration aims to achieve a complete and thorough disposal of waste material, eliminating any potential hazards or contaminants. It is commonly used in the context of waste management, particularly for the safe disposal of hazardous substances, medical waste, or other materials that may pose risks to human health or the environment.

    Incinerating an object often involves placing it in a specialized incinerator, furnace, or other controlled environment where it is exposed to high temperatures. This intense heat causes the object to disintegrate and combust, leaving only ashes or residue behind.

    The process of incineration is often accompanied by various environmental controls and safety measures to prevent the release of harmful gases or pollutants into the atmosphere. These measures may include the use of air pollution control devices and the monitoring of emissions to minimize any potential negative impact on air quality.

    In summary, to incinerate means to burn something completely, reducing it to ashes or residue through the application of intense heat. This process is commonly used for the safe disposal of waste materials, ensuring their complete destruction and potential containment of hazardous components.

  2. To burn to ashes.

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

Common Misspellings for INCINERATE

Etymology of INCINERATE

The word incinerate originated from the Latin verb incinerare, which is a combination of the prefix in- (meaning into or upon) and the verb cinis (meaning ashes). Therefore, incinerate literally means to turn into ashes or to reduce to ashes.

Similar spelling words for INCINERATE

Conjugate verb Incinerate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have incinerated
you would have incinerated
he/she/it would have incinerated
we would have incinerated
they would have incinerated
I would have incinerate
you would have incinerate
he/she/it would have incinerate
we would have incinerate
they would have incinerate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you incinerate
we let´s incinerate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to incinerate

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

incinerated

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I incinerate
you incinerate
he/she/it incinerates
we incinerate
they incinerate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

incinerating

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it incinerate

SIMPLE PAST

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

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