How Do You Spell INGULF?

Pronunciation: [ɪnɡˈʌlf] (IPA)

The word "Ingulf" is spelled with the letters "i," "n," "g," "u," "l," and "f," and is pronounced as /ɪnˈɡʌlf/. The "i" represents the short "i" sound, while the "u" is pronounced like the "uh" in "butter." The "g" sounds like the "j" in "jump," and the "l" is pronounced with a slight "uh" sound before it. Finally, the "f" is pronounced like the letter "f." Overall, the word "ingulf" means to swallow or engulf completely, and is commonly used when describing natural disasters or overwhelming emotions.

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INGULF Meaning and Definition

  1. Ingulf, verb: (ĭn-gŭlf)

    1. To completely engulf or swallow up; to immerse or submerge into a larger or deeper surrounding. It refers to the act of enveloping or absorbing something or someone within a fluid, space, or state, often characterized by a sense of overwhelming force or power.

    Example: The sudden storm caused the raging waves to ingulf the small boat, leaving it powerless against the fury of the sea.

    2. To profoundly involve or absorb oneself in something, typically a task, situation, or experience. This usage suggests a deep dedication or intense preoccupation towards a particular activity or endeavor.

    Example: As an avid reader, Anne would often ingulf herself in a captivating book for hours, losing track of time and everything around her.

    3. To engulf or consume in a figurative sense, such as emotionally or intellectually, by being immersed in a particular feeling, thought, or concept.

    Example: The tragic news of her friend's accident completely ingulfed Maria in grief, overwhelming her with sadness and disbelief.

    4. To become swallowed up or absorbed by something, often used figuratively when describing the act of being consumed or overwhelmed by circumstances or events.

    Example: The neighborhood was ingulfed by darkness as the power outage spread, leaving residents without electricity for hours.

  2. • To swallow up; to absorb; to throw into a gulf.
    • To swallow up wholly, as in a gulf or depth.

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

Common Misspellings for INGULF

  • jngulf
  • kngulf
  • ongulf
  • 9ngulf
  • 8ngulf
  • ibgulf
  • imgulf
  • ijgulf
  • ihgulf
  • infulf
  • invulf
  • inbulf
  • inhulf
  • inyulf
  • intulf
  • ingylf
  • inghlf
  • ingjlf
  • ingilf
  • yngulf

Etymology of INGULF

The word "ingulf" originated from the Middle English word "ingulph", which is derived from the Old English term "ingolfan". In turn, "ingolfan" can be traced back to the Germanic language group, specifically the Proto-Germanic root *angulbjaną. This root combines *angulaz, meaning "angle" or "corner", with the verb *belaną, which means "to make an opening" or "to pour". The word "ingulf" refers to the act of engulfing or swallowing something up, and its etymology reflects its ancient Germanic roots.

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Conjugate verb Ingulf

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have ingulf
you would have ingulf
he/she/it would have ingulf
we would have ingulf
they would have ingulf

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you ingulf
we let´s ingulf

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to ingulf

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

ingulfed

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I ingulf
you ingulf
he/she/it ingulfs
we ingulf
they ingulf

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

ingulfing

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

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