How Do You Spell METALLED?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛtə͡ld] (IPA)

The word "metalled" is often spelled with two L's, despite its pronunciation ending in a single "L" sound. This is due to its origin in the British English practice of adding an extra "L" when forming the past tense of verbs ending in "L". In IPA phonetic transcription, the pronunciation of "metalled" would be /ˈmɛ.təld/ with the stress on the first syllable and a short "e" sound in the second syllable.

METALLED Meaning and Definition

  1. Metalled is an adjective derived from the verb "metal," which means to cover or surface a road, path, or other ground surface with a layer of small stones or roadstone, typically mixed with tar or bitumen. When a road or path is metalled, it undergoes the process of metalling, which involves laying a foundation and then mixing crushed stone or similar aggregate with a binding material like tar to create a hard, durable surface.

    Typically, metalled roads offer better transportation conditions and increased durability compared to unmetalled roads or dirt tracks. The layer of stones bound together by tar or bitumen provides a stable, weather-resistant surface that reduces soil erosion, prevents the formation of mud or dust, and enhances traction for vehicles and pedestrians.

    Metalled roads are commonly found in urban areas, towns, and highways, where there is a need for smoother, more reliable transportation. They facilitate efficient movement of vehicles, minimize maintenance requirements, and improve travel times and safety for road users.

    The term "metalled" can also be used metaphorically to describe something that has been fortified, strengthened, or made more resilient. In this sense, it implies the addition of a protective layer or covering to enhance the durability or resilience of an object, structure, or concept.

  2. Covered or laid over with broken stones, as a public road.

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

Common Misspellings for METALLED

Etymology of METALLED

The word "metalled" is derived from the noun "metal", which refers to a hard, shiny material typically made from elements such as iron, copper, or gold. The suffix "-ed" is added to "metal" to form the past participle form of the verb, creating the adjective "metalled". This term is often used in reference to roads that have been covered with a layer of hard, compacted materials such as concrete or asphalt, which are commonly mixed with crushed stone and other aggregates. In this context, the word "metalled" describes the makeup of the road surface, indicating that it has been covered or improved with materials containing metal.

Conjugate verb Metalled

CONDITIONAL

I would metal
we would metal
you would metal
he/she/it would metal
they would metal

FUTURE

I will metal
we will metal
you will metal
he/she/it will metal
they will metal

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have metalled, will have metaled
we will have metalled, will have metaled
you will have metalled, will have metaled
he/she/it will have metalled, will have metaled
they will have metalled, will have metaled

PAST

I metalled, metaled
we metalled, metaled
you metalled, metaled
he/she/it metalled, metaled
they metalled, metaled

PAST PERFECT

I had metalled, had metaled
we had metalled, had metaled
you had metalled, had metaled
he/she/it had metalled, had metaled
they had metalled, had metaled

PRESENT

I metal
we metal
you metal
he/she/it metals
they metal

PRESENT PERFECT

I have metaled, have metalled
we have metaled, have metalled
you have metaled, have metalled
he/she/it has metaled, has metalled
they have metaled, have metalled
I am metaling, am metalling
we are metalling, are metaling
you are metalling, are metaling
he/she/it is metaling, is metalling
they are metalling, are metaling
I was metalling, was metaling
we were metaling, were metalling
you were metaling, were metalling
he/she/it was metalling, was metaling
they were metaling, were metalling
I will be metaling, will be metalling
we will be metaling, will be metalling
you will be metaling, will be metalling
he/she/it will be metaling, will be metalling
they will be metaling, will be metalling
I have been metaling, have been metalling
we have been metaling, have been metalling
you have been metalling, have been metaling
he/she/it has been metaling, has been metalling
they have been metalling, have been metaling
I had been metalling, had been metaling
we had been metalling, had been metaling
you had been metalling, had been metaling
he/she/it had been metalling, had been metaling
they had been metalling, had been metaling
I will have been metaling, will have been metalling
we will have been metaling, will have been metalling
you will have been metaling, will have been metalling
he/she/it will have been metaling, will have been metalling
they will have been metaling, will have been metalling
I would have metalled, would have metaled
we would have metalled, would have metaled
you would have metalled, would have metaled
he/she/it would have metalled, would have metaled
they would have metalled, would have metaled
I would be metalling, would be metaling
we would be metalling, would be metaling
you would be metalling, would be metaling
he/she/it would be metalling, would be metaling
they would be metalling, would be metaling
I would have been metalling, would have been metaling
we would have been metalling, would have been metaling
you would have been metalling, would have been metaling
he/she/it would have been metalling, would have been metaling
they would have been metalling, would have been metaling

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