How Do You Spell MELTINGS?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛltɪŋz] (IPA)

The word "meltings" is spelled with the letter "s" at the end, which can be pronounced in two different ways: /s/ or /z/. This is because of the rule of soft and hard consonants. When the preceding sound is soft, as in the case of "melt," the final "s" is pronounced as /z/. However, when the preceding sound is hard, as in "melted," the final "s" is pronounced as /s/. Therefore, in "meltings," the "s" is pronounced as /z/ due to the soft "i" sound in "melt."

MELTINGS Meaning and Definition

1. The noun "meltings" refers to the process or act of changing from a solid state to a liquid state due to the application of heat. It can also refer to the result or consequence of this process, where a solid substance transforms into a liquid. Meltings typically occur when the temperature of a substance surpasses its melting point, causing the solid particles to gain energy and break away from their fixed positions, resulting in a more fluid and flowable material.

   This term is commonly used to describe the transformation of various materials, such as ice melting into water, wax melting when exposed to heat, or metals undergoing fusion at high temperatures. The melting process is essential in various industrial applications, such as metal casting and fabrication, solid-liquid extraction in chemistry, and the creation of various products like candles, chocolates, and ice creams.

   The concept of meltings can also be metaphorically used to describe the dissolution or disintegration of non-tangible entities, such as the melting of boundaries between cultures, the melting of animosities, or the melting of obstacles in relationships. In this context, "meltings" implies a gradual or transformative change, often associated with the softening or dissolution of rigid structures, resulting in fluidity, unity, or resolution.

Common Misspellings for MELTINGS

• neltings
• keltings
• jeltings
• mwltings
• msltings
• mdltings
• mrltings
• m4ltings
• m3ltings
• mektings
• meptings
• melgings
• melyings
• mel6ings
• mel5ings
• meltungs
• meltjngs
• meltkngs
• meltongs
• melt9ngs

Etymology of MELTINGS

The word "meltings" is a plural form derived from the verb "to melt". The etymology of "melt" can be traced back to the Old English word "meltan", which meant "to dissolve or consume by fire". This Old English term can be linked to the Proto-Germanic word "meltaną" and the ultimately to the Proto-Indo-European root "*meldh-" meaning "soft". The word "meltings" itself is formed by adding the suffix "-s" to form the plural noun, indicating multiple instances of melting.

Similar spelling words for MELTINGS

• melting,
• Melton,
• molting,
• mealtime,
• melting pot.