How Do You Spell METALLING?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛtə͡lˌɪŋ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Metalling" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. This word is pronounced as /ˈmɛtəlɪŋ/ and means the process of building or repairing a road with metal. The word is derived from the noun "metal" and the suffix "-ing" which indicates a continuous action. However, it is important to note that this spelling is not commonly used today as the word is now spelled as "metaling" without the double letter "l".

METALLING Meaning and Definition

1. Metalling refers to the process of covering or surfacing a road or pathway with a layer of metal or a metal-based material, typically in the form of loose stones or crushed stone aggregate, to improve its durability, stability, and overall quality. This practice dates back to ancient times when metals such as iron or steel were laid over roads to enhance their resilience.

   Modern metalling involves preparing the road base by compacting and leveling it, and then spreading a layer of metal aggregate evenly. This layer typically consists of coarse stones, gravel, or crushed rock of varying sizes, which are then compacted through rolling to ensure a solid and stable surface. Metalling is commonly used in areas with heavy traffic, rural regions, or industrial sites where the natural soil or existing road surface is insufficiently robust to withstand the wear and tear induced by vehicular movement.

   The incorporation of metals into roads serves multiple purposes. The metal layer adds strength to the road, preventing the formation of potholes and reducing the erosion caused by weather elements such as rain, snow, or ice. It also improves the road's load-bearing capacity, ensuring it can accommodate heavy vehicles without significant damage. Moreover, metalling enhances the road's lifespan by reducing maintenance requirements, minimizing the need for frequent repairs or resurfacing.

   In summary, metalling is the process of surfacing a road with a layer of metal aggregate to enhance its strength, stability, and longevity while minimizing maintenance needs.

2. The act of forming the surface of a road with broken stones.

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

Common Misspellings for METALLING

• Metaling
• netalling
• ketalling
• jetalling
• mwtalling
• mstalling
• mdtalling
• mrtalling
• m4talling
• m3talling
• megalling
• meyalling
• me6alling
• me5alling
• metzlling
• metslling
• metwlling
• metqlling
• metallung
• metalljng

Etymology of METALLING

The word "metalling" comes from the noun "metal", which has its roots in Latin. The Latin word "metallum" originally meant both "mine" and "metal", derived from the Greek word "metallon" meaning "a mine, a quarry, or a metal". Over time, "metallum" came to exclusively refer to metal, and it was later borrowed into Old English as "metala", signifying "metal". "Metalling" is the present participle form of the verb "to metal", which means to cover a road or path with a layer of crushed stones or gravel, typically made of a mixture of various metallic substances. The term "metalling" related to road construction originated in the early 19th century and likely evolved from the association with crushed stones used in road surfaces that contained metallic elements.

Similar spelling words for METALLING

• meddling,
• metlink,
• Metaling,
• middling,
• mottling,
• midling,
• modeling-clay,
• modeling,
• modelling,
• self-modeling,
• re-modeling,
• maudling,
• medling,
• madelung,
• Medalling,
• madling,
• fair-to-middling,
• meidling,
• Medaling,
• wax-modelling,
• mitteilung,
• Muddling,
• re-modelling,
• metalink,
• inter-meddling,
• MDLNG,
• mateelong.

Plural form of METALLING is METALLINGS

Conjugate verb Metalling

CONDITIONAL

I would metalling

you would metalling

he/she/it would metalling

we would metalling

they would metalling

I would metal

we would metal

you would metal

he/she/it would metal

they would metal

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be metalling

you would be metalling

he/she/it would be metalling

we would be metalling

they would be metalling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have metalling

you would have metalling

he/she/it would have metalling

we would have metalling

they would have metalling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been metalling

you would have been metalling

he/she/it would have been metalling

we would have been metalling

they would have been metalling

FUTURE

I will metal

you will metal

he/she/it will metal

we will metal

they will metal

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be metalling

you will be metalling

he/she/it will be metalling

we will be metalling

they will be metalling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have metalled

you will have metalled

he/she/it will have metalled

we will have metalled

they will have metalled

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been metalling

you will have been metalling

he/she/it will have been metalling

we will have been metalling

they will have been metalling

IMPERATIVE

you metal

we let´s metal

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to metal

PAST

I metalled

you metalled

he/she/it metalled

we metalled

they metalled

I metalled, metaled

we metalled, metaled

you metalled, metaled

he/she/it metalled, metaled

they metalled, metaled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was metalling

you were metalling

he/she/it was metalling

we were metalling

they were metalling

PAST PARTICIPLE

metalled

PAST PERFECT

I had metalled

you had metalled

he/she/it had metalled

we had metalled

they had metalled

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been metalling

you had been metalling

he/she/it had been metalling

we had been metalling

they had been metalling

PRESENT

I metal

you metal

he/she/it metals

we metal

they metal

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am metalling

you are metalling

he/she/it is metalling

we are metalling

they are metalling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

metalling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have metalled

you have metalled

he/she/it has metalled

we have metalled

they have metalled

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been metalling

you have been metalling

he/she/it has been metalling

we have been metalling

they have been metalling

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