How Do You Spell LAUNDER?

Pronunciation: [lˈɔːndə] (IPA)

The word "launder" is spelled with six letters and is pronounced as /ˈlɔːndər/. The phonetic transcription illustrates the pronunciation of each letter in the word. The 'l' at the beginning of the word is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar lateral approximant, the 'a' in the first syllable is pronounced as an open back unrounded vowel, and the 'u' is pronounced as a close back rounded vowel. The 'n' is pronounced as a voiced alveolar nasal, the 'd' as a voiced dental plosive, and the 'er' as a schwa sound.

LAUNDER Meaning and Definition

1. Launder, in verb form, refers to the act of cleaning or washing textile items, typically clothing or linen, using soap, water, and other cleansing agents. It involves the process of removing dirt, stains, odors, or other impurities from the fabric. Laundering generally involves soaking the items in water, agitating them to loosen the dirt, and applying detergents or soaps to break down the greases and oils. It may also include rinsing, spinning, and drying the textile articles, either through air-drying or using a machine such as a clothes dryer.

   However, apart from its common usage related to fabric, "launder" can also refer to engaging in an illegal process designed to conceal the source or nature of money obtained through illicit activities. This criminal behavior involves various techniques, such as passing funds through multiple bank accounts or complex financial transactions, in order to make the money appear legitimate or "clean." Money laundering aims to distance illegally acquired funds from their origin and involves the intentional disguise of the true ownership, control, or destination of the money to evade detection by authorities.

   In summary, "launder" relates to the cleaning of textiles using water and cleansing agents, but also carries the criminal context of disguising the origins of illicit funds.

2. • A long hollow trough used by miners in washing powdered or broken ore.

   • To wash, as ore.

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

Top Common Misspellings for LAUNDER *

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Other Common Misspellings for LAUNDER

• laundary
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• LAYYDER
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• Laurler

Etymology of LAUNDER

The word "launder" has its origins in the Old French word "launder", which originally meant "a place for washing" or "a washbasin". It can be traced back further to the Vulgar Latin word "lavandare", which also meant "to wash". This Latin word is derived from the classical Latin term "lavare". Over time, the meaning of "launder" expanded from referring to the physical act of washing garments to encompass the act of cleaning money obtained illegally or dishonestly.

Idioms with the word LAUNDER

• launder money The idiom "launder money" refers to the illegal practice of processing and disguising the origins of illegally obtained funds to give them a legitimate appearance. It involves passing the stolen or illicit money through a series of transactions or investments in order to make it seem like it came from legal sources. This process aims to hide the true nature and source of the money, allowing individuals or organizations to enjoy the profits without arousing suspicion or legal consequences.

Similar spelling words for LAUNDER

• Landor,
• Lentor,
• laundry,
• LANTR,
• ladder,
• lindauer,
• Landra,
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• money-lender,
• lavender,
• laundress,
• Bog-Lander,
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• landreaux,
• lanteri,
• co-lander,
• Leandra,
• LANDRU,
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• lewinter,
• Landwehr,
• laundryman,
• landreau,
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• lendoiro,
• LNDRY,
• land,
• "Leander,
• Landress,
• lender,
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• landed,
• laundromat,
• flounder,
• landrith,
• Landry-Guillain-Barre-syndrome,
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• Lindira,
• lindoro,
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• landrum,
• under-,
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• Leiandra,
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• LondR,
• larder,
• plunder,
• Leondre,
• lantry,
• under,
• landauer,
• Lineature.

Plural form of LAUNDER is LAUNDERS

Conjugate verb Launder

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have laundered

you would have laundered

he/she/it would have laundered

we would have laundered

they would have laundered

I would have launder

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been laundering

you would have been laundering

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we would have been laundering

they would have been laundering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would launder

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we would launder

they would launder

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be laundering

you would be laundering

he/she/it would be laundering

we would be laundering

they would be laundering

FUTURE

I will launder

you will launder

he/she/it will launder

we will launder

they will launder

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be laundering

you will be laundering

he/she/it will be laundering

we will be laundering

they will be laundering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have laundered

you will have laundered

he/she/it will have laundered

we will have laundered

they will have laundered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been laundering

you will have been laundering

he/she/it will have been laundering

we will have been laundering

they will have been laundering

IMPERATIVE

you launder

we let´s launder

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to launder

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was laundering

you were laundering

he/she/it was laundering

we were laundering

they were laundering

PAST PARTICIPLE

laundered

PAST PERFECT

I had laundered

you had laundered

he/she/it had laundered

we had laundered

they had laundered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been laundering

you had been laundering

he/she/it had been laundering

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they had been laundering

PRESENT

I launder

you launder

he/she/it launders

we launder

they launder

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am laundering

you are laundering

he/she/it is laundering

we are laundering

they are laundering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

laundering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have laundered

you have laundered

he/she/it has laundered

we have laundered

they have laundered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been laundering

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we have been laundering

they have been laundering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it launder

SIMPLE PAST

I laundered

you laundered

he/she/it laundered

we laundered

they laundered