How Do You Spell LUNT?

Pronunciation: [lˈʌnt] (IPA)

The English word "lunt" is spelled with four letters, but the pronunciation may not be immediately clear. The IPA phonetic transcription for "lunt" would be /lʌnt/. The first sound, /l/, is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant, followed by the short vowel sound /ʌ/. The final two sounds, /n/ and /t/, are both voiced alveolar stops. Therefore, "lunt" is pronounced with a short first syllable, followed by a hard stop at the end. This word is typically used in Scottish and Northern English dialects to mean "a puff of smoke."

LUNT Meaning and Definition

1. Lunt is a verb that primarily refers to the act of emitting smoke or vapor, often in a slow and steady manner. It can also be used as a noun to represent the smoke or vapor itself. The term is derived from the Old English word "lunten," which means "to emit smoke."

   When used as a verb, lunt often implies the production of smoke as a result of intentional or controlled burning. For instance, one might say "the chimney lunted smoke," suggesting that smoke was gently and gradually released from the chimney. This verb can also be used to describe an individual actively smoking a pipe, with phrases like "he lunted on his pipe all evening." In this context, it conveys a more leisurely or relaxed manner of smoking.

   As a noun, lunt refers to the smoke or vapor emitted by various sources. It can describe the smoky trail left behind by a train or the lingering smoke from a fire. Additionally, lunt can be employed to describe the haze or mist arising from steam or other heated sources.

   Overall, lunt captures the notion of releasing smoke or vapor in a steady, controlled, or leisurely manner. It is a versatile term that can be used to describe the behavior of smoke or vapor, or the act of deliberately producing it.

2. A quick match for firing cannon.

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

Common Misspellings for LUNT

• lunyt
• lunty
• lun6t
• lunt6
• lun5t
• lunt5
• ulnt
• lutn
• llunt
• luunt
• lunnt
• luntt
• l5nt
• lqnt
• ltnt
• lu.t
• lun4
• l unt
• lu nt
• lun t

Etymology of LUNT

The etymology of the word "lunt" is quite interesting because its origins can be traced back to multiple sources.

One of the earliest meanings of "lunt" comes from Old Norse, where it was spelled as "lunta" and referred to a slow-burning wick or a match used to light a fire. This sense of the word was borrowed into Scots and English, particularly during the Middle English period.

Furthermore, the word "lunt" also has roots in the Middle Low German language, where "lunte" meant a slow-burning cord used as a fuse. This Germanic influence likely contributed to the development of the term in English.

The specific origin of the Old Norse and Middle Low German words is uncertain.

Similar spelling words for LUNT

• lunate,
• luanda,
• lunette,
• lund.

Plural form of LUNT is LUNTS

Conjugate verb Lunt

CONDITIONAL

I would lunt

you would lunt

he/she/it would lunt

we would lunt

they would lunt

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be lunting

you would be lunting

he/she/it would be lunting

we would be lunting

they would be lunting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have lunt

you would have lunt

he/she/it would have lunt

we would have lunt

they would have lunt

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been lunting

you would have been lunting

he/she/it would have been lunting

we would have been lunting

they would have been lunting

FUTURE

I will lunt

you will lunt

he/she/it will lunt

we will lunt

they will lunt

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be lunting

you will be lunting

he/she/it will be lunting

we will be lunting

they will be lunting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have lunted

you will have lunted

he/she/it will have lunted

we will have lunted

they will have lunted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been lunting

you will have been lunting

he/she/it will have been lunting

we will have been lunting

they will have been lunting

IMPERATIVE

you lunt

we let´s lunt

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to lunt

PAST

I lunted

you lunted

he/she/it lunted

we lunted

they lunted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was lunting

you were lunting

he/she/it was lunting

we were lunting

they were lunting

PAST PARTICIPLE

lunted

PAST PERFECT

I had lunted

you had lunted

he/she/it had lunted

we had lunted

they had lunted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been lunting

you had been lunting

he/she/it had been lunting

we had been lunting

they had been lunting

PRESENT

I lunt

you lunt

he/she/it lunts

we lunt

they lunt

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am lunting

you are lunting

he/she/it is lunting

we are lunting

they are lunting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

lunting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have lunted

you have lunted

he/she/it has lunted

we have lunted

they have lunted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been lunting

you have been lunting

he/she/it has been lunting

we have been lunting

they have been lunting