How Do You Spell KINDLE?

Pronunciation: [kˈɪndə͡l] (IPA)

The word "kindle" is spelled with the letters K-I-N-D-L-E. However, the pronunciation of this word does not match its spelling exactly. Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), we can see that "kindle" is pronounced as /ˈkɪndəl/. The stress falls on the first syllable, which is pronounced as "kin". The second syllable is pronounced as "dəl", with a schwa sound. Despite the mismatch between spelling and pronunciation, "kindle" is a common and useful word that means to start a fire or to ignite something.

KINDLE Meaning and Definition

1. Kindle has multiple meanings depending on its context:

   1. Verb - To set something on fire, ignite, or cause to burn. This definition is primarily used when discussing flames or fires. For instance, "She used a match to kindle the campfire."

   2. Verb - To arouse or ignite a feeling, emotion, or interest. In this sense, kindle refers to stimulating or awakening something within someone. For example, "His speech kindled the audience's excitement."

   3. Verb - To start or establish something, typically referring to creating or initiating an action or process. For instance, "They decided to kindle a friendship by exchanging phone numbers."

   4. Noun - A small electronic device designed for reading digital books, magazines, and other publications. It is also commonly known as an e-reader. For example, "She loves to read books on her Kindle."

   The term "kindle" is derived from Middle English, originating from the Old Norse word "kynda," meaning "to light a fire." Over time, its meaning has expanded to encompass metaphorical uses relating to emotions, interests, and initiating actions. The emergence of the Amazon Kindle as an e-reader has further popularized the term in modern times, especially in relation to digital reading.

2. • To bring forth young.

   • To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to excite to action; to animate.

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

Top Common Misspellings for KINDLE *

• kendle 20%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for KINDLE

• kunkle
• niddle
• kindey
• intle
• ahndle
• kindo
• kindlyi
• kindliy
• kindes
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• kiondly
• condle
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• mindly
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• indly
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• kindove
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• kendale
• windly
• kaindly
• jkindly
• windlw
• kindlay
• kindf
• giddle
• bondle
• andle
• kingley
• kiendly
• kittle
• kinsley
• bindle
• kandle
• windle
• inlle
• kildee
• lindle
• kindls
• kinlde
• kyndle
• kindlet
• kindre
• sindle
• tindl
• binodle
• kaudle
• Cinole
• infle
• kinste
• kindlerr
• Kindlar
• kinine
• pindee
• pindre
• whindle
• winddle
• kandee
• Kyndel
• kinize
• Kinzye
• Kandl
• kinelp
• Linile
• KIRDEE
• Kidlen
• mindli
• Cinple
• Kiflle
• kinddae
• Kndley
• Kindlley
• kindllet
• Kiddlez
• Kwintoe
• Kianole

Etymology of KINDLE

The word "kindle" originated from the Middle English word "kindelen" which meant "to set on fire" or "to ignite". It can be traced back to the Old Norse word "kynda", meaning "to kindle" or "to light a fire". This ultimately comes from the Proto-Germanic root "kundōną". So, the word "kindle" has its roots in Old Norse and ultimately traces back to Proto-Germanic.

Similar spelling words for KINDLE

• kindled,
• kindly,
• kindles,
• kinder,
• kind,
• kindling,
• candle,
• Kindell,
• kindley,
• Kindall,
• Kindla,
• Kindler,
• kindlier,
• kindel.

Conjugate verb Kindle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have kindled

you would have kindled

he/she/it would have kindled

we would have kindled

they would have kindled

I would have kindle

you would have kindle

he/she/it would have kindle

we would have kindle

they would have kindle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been kindling

you would have been kindling

he/she/it would have been kindling

we would have been kindling

they would have been kindling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would kindle

you would kindle

he/she/it would kindle

we would kindle

they would kindle

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be kindling

you would be kindling

he/she/it would be kindling

we would be kindling

they would be kindling

FUTURE

I will kindle

you will kindle

he/she/it will kindle

we will kindle

they will kindle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be kindling

you will be kindling

he/she/it will be kindling

we will be kindling

they will be kindling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have kindled

you will have kindled

he/she/it will have kindled

we will have kindled

they will have kindled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been kindling

you will have been kindling

he/she/it will have been kindling

we will have been kindling

they will have been kindling

IMPERATIVE

you kindle

we let´s kindle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to kindle

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was kindling

you were kindling

he/she/it was kindling

we were kindling

they were kindling

PAST PARTICIPLE

kindled

PAST PERFECT

I had kindled

you had kindled

he/she/it had kindled

we had kindled

they had kindled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been kindling

you had been kindling

he/she/it had been kindling

we had been kindling

they had been kindling

PRESENT

I kindle

you kindle

he/she/it kindles

we kindle

they kindle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am kindling

you are kindling

he/she/it is kindling

we are kindling

they are kindling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

kindling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have kindled

you have kindled

he/she/it has kindled

we have kindled

they have kindled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been kindling

you have been kindling

he/she/it has been kindling

we have been kindling

they have been kindling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it kindle

SIMPLE PAST

I kindled

you kindled

he/she/it kindled

we kindled

they kindled