How Do You Spell LUMBERING?

Pronunciation: [lˈʌmbəɹɪŋ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "lumbering" can be a bit tricky due to its silent "b" in the middle. The word is pronounced as /ˈlʌm bər ɪŋ/ which means moving slowly and heavily in a clumsy way. It is important to remember that the "b" in "lumbering" is not pronounced, but it does affect the pronunciation of the vowel sound in the syllable before it. So, if you want to use this word correctly, make sure you emphasize the first syllable and make the "u" sound short.

LUMBERING Meaning and Definition

1. Lumbering is a term that can be used as both a verb and an adjective. As a verb, it refers to the act of moving heavily, clumsily, and laboriously, usually done by a large and bulky object or an individual. This often portrays a lack of grace, agility, or smoothness. Lumbering can be seen in the movement of objects such as ships, animals, machinery, or even individuals who may struggle to move quickly or efficiently due to their size, weight, or physical limitations.

   As an adjective, lumbering describes something characterized by such heavy and awkward movement. It emphasizes the same lack of grace, agility, or smoothness in the way an object, event, or even an individual is perceived. For instance, a lumbering elephant would bring to mind the image of a large and slow-moving creature that takes cumbersome steps when walking.

   The term "lumbering" often connotes a certain degree of sluggishness, clumsiness, or inefficiency. It typically suggests a lack of nimbleness, coordination, or speed. The word can be used metaphorically to describe something that appears slow, uncoordinated, or lacking finesse, such as a plan or an organization that is struggling to act decisively or effectively. Overall, lumbering is a term used to illustrate heavy, clumsy movement or behaviors that lack grace and fluidity.

2. • Moving heavily; filling with lumber.

   • The motion or jolting of anything that moves heavily; in Canada, the act or employment of cutting down timber.

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

Common Misspellings for LUMBERING

• plumbering
• membering
• sombering
• rembering
• lumering
• lumbring
• lumberingg
• sumbering
• tumberling
• umberine
• unbering
• upbering
• gumbeling
• lumerring

Etymology of LUMBERING

The word "lumbering" is derived from the Middle English term "lomeren", which meant "to move heavily or clumsily". This Middle English term originated from the Old Norse word "lamb", which meant "lame" or "weak". Over time, "lumbering" took on the specific meaning of moving with heavy, awkward motions, often referring to the movement of large, heavy objects or people. Eventually, the term became associated with the trade of cutting down and transporting timber or lumber, which gave rise to the modern meaning of "lumbering" as the activity of working with or moving lumber.

Similar spelling words for LUMBERING

• lumberman,
• Lamberti,
• lumberjack,
• lumberyard,
• lumbar vein,
• limber pine,
• lumbar,
• lumper,
• lumber,
• slumbering,
• limberg,
• lumbermill,
• lumber room,
• lumbar pain,
• Clambering.

Conjugate verb Lumbering

CONDITIONAL

I would lumber

we would lumber

you would lumber

he/she/it would lumber

they would lumber

FUTURE

I will lumber

we will lumber

you will lumber

he/she/it will lumber

they will lumber

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have lumbered

we will have lumbered

you will have lumbered

he/she/it will have lumbered

they will have lumbered

PAST

I lumbered

we lumbered

you lumbered

he/she/it lumbered

they lumbered

PAST PERFECT

I had lumbered

we had lumbered

you had lumbered

he/she/it had lumbered

they had lumbered

PRESENT

I lumber

we lumber

you lumber

he/she/it lumbers

they lumber

PRESENT PERFECT

I have lumbered

we have lumbered

you have lumbered

he/she/it has lumbered

they have lumbered

I am lumbering

we are lumbering

you are lumbering

he/she/it is lumbering

they are lumbering

I was lumbering

we were lumbering

you were lumbering

he/she/it was lumbering

they were lumbering

I will be lumbering

we will be lumbering

you will be lumbering

he/she/it will be lumbering

they will be lumbering

I have been lumbering

we have been lumbering

you have been lumbering

he/she/it has been lumbering

they have been lumbering

I had been lumbering

we had been lumbering

you had been lumbering

he/she/it had been lumbering

they had been lumbering

I will have been lumbering

we will have been lumbering

you will have been lumbering

he/she/it will have been lumbering

they will have been lumbering

I would have lumbered

we would have lumbered

you would have lumbered

he/she/it would have lumbered

they would have lumbered

I would be lumbering

we would be lumbering

you would be lumbering

he/she/it would be lumbering

they would be lumbering

I would have been lumbering

we would have been lumbering

you would have been lumbering

he/she/it would have been lumbering

they would have been lumbering