How Do You Spell LOADS?

Pronunciation: [lˈə͡ʊdz] (IPA)

The word "loads" is spelled with the letter combination "oa" which represents the diphthong sound /oʊ/. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol for this sound is /oʊ/, which is a combination of the open-mid back rounded vowel /o/ and the close-mid back rounded vowel /ʊ/. The letter "d" followed by the letter "s" represents the consonant cluster /dz/, which is pronounced when putting the tongue behind the upper teeth and forcing air through. Together, "oa" and "ds" create the word "loads."

LOADS Meaning and Definition

1. Loads is a plural noun that refers to a large number or amount of something. It implies a significant quantity or volume of items, substances, or information. It can also indicate a heavy or overweight load that requires effort to carry or transport.

   In a quantitative sense, loads can be used to describe an abundant or extensive amount of objects, materials, or tasks. For instance, someone might say, "She has loads of books in her collection" to indicate a large number of books. Additionally, it can be used in relation to data or information, such as "Our server crashed because it couldn't handle the loads of traffic."

   Loads can also connote weight or burden. For example, one might say, "I have a heavy load of laundry to do today." This implies a significant amount of laundry that will require effort to wash, dry, and fold. In a metaphorical sense, loads can refer to emotional or psychological burdens someone carries, like stress or responsibilities. For instance, "He's carrying loads of stress from his demanding job."

   Overall, loads encompasses a broad range of meanings from signifying a large amount or quantity to implying a burdensome or challenging weight. The context in which it is used determines which specific definition applies.

Top Common Misspellings for LOADS *

• loades 20%
• laods 20%
• lods 16.6666666%
• loas 6.6666666%
• louds 3.3333333%

* 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 LOADS

• loyds
• loudes
• livds
• loats
• leadrs
• coads
• ladis
• leadr
• leacds
• loands
• loead
• boads
• loadd
• cloads
• laeds
• loabs
• lotts
• loards
• sloids
• alouds
• lordd
• lotis
• loade
• loadly
• loasd
• louad
• lidds
• looad
• luids
• leasds
• lookds
• loveds
• flods
• loadig
• leades
• lodas
• leadt
• lotes
• loaed
• ladys
• leadds
• floyds
• lotss
• leats
• ladst
• leaads
• loits
• laids
• lorts
• losde
• elads
• loadin
• flodds
• layds
• sleads
• lolts
• lowds
• loadz
• ploads
• lloads
• loadsz
• doads
• noads
• soads
• doands
• loidas
• loams
• uloads
• lmsds
• bOADA
• loapw
• joads
• doade
• loassi
• loatas
• LOAvP
• loeres
• moadf
• ooaos
• lowams
• noloads
• Loodas
• soadso
• Aloada
• lomasss
• Boadus
• noadus
• loeams
• ploade

Etymology of LOADS

The word "loads" originated from the Middle English word "lode", which was derived from the Old English word "lād" or "lādian". "Lād" referred to a way or course, and it was used to describe the path along which something was carried or transported. Over time, "lode" evolved to refer specifically to a liquid measure or a burden that was carried. In modern usage, "loads" generally signifies a large quantity or amount of something.

Idioms with the word LOADS

• Thanks loads. The idiom "Thanks loads" is an informal expression used to express gratitude or appreciation in a more enthusiastic or emphatic way. It is similar to saying "thank you very much" or "thanks a lot," but with an added emphasis on the magnitude of appreciation.
• loads of sth The idiom "loads of sth" refers to a large quantity or abundance of something. It implies that there is a significant amount of the mentioned item or attribute.

Similar spelling words for LOADS

• lots,
• loots,
• loans,
• load,
• lodge,
• lotus,
• leads,
• LOTTS,
• loafs,
• lodz.

Conjugate verb Loads

CONDITIONAL

I would load

we would load

you would load

he/she/it would load

they would load

FUTURE

I will load

we will load

you will load

he/she/it will load

they will load

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have loaded

we will have loaded

you will have loaded

he/she/it will have loaded

they will have loaded

PAST

I loaded

we loaded

you loaded

he/she/it loaded

they loaded

PAST PERFECT

I had loaded

we had loaded

you had loaded

he/she/it had loaded

they had loaded

PRESENT

I load

we load

you load

he/she/it loads

they load

PRESENT PERFECT

I have loaded

we have loaded

you have loaded

he/she/it has loaded

they have loaded

I am loading

we are loading

you are loading

he/she/it is loading

they are loading

I was loading

we were loading

you were loading

he/she/it was loading

they were loading

I will be loading

we will be loading

you will be loading

he/she/it will be loading

they will be loading

I have been loading

we have been loading

you have been loading

he/she/it has been loading

they have been loading

I had been loading

we had been loading

you had been loading

he/she/it had been loading

they had been loading

I will have been loading

we will have been loading

you will have been loading

he/she/it will have been loading

they will have been loading

I would have loaded

we would have loaded

you would have loaded

he/she/it would have loaded

they would have loaded

I would be loading

we would be loading

you would be loading

he/she/it would be loading

they would be loading

I would have been loading

we would have been loading

you would have been loading

he/she/it would have been loading

they would have been loading