How Do You Spell NUMB?

Pronunciation: [nˈʌm] (IPA)

The word "numb" is spelled with four letters but pronounced with only two sounds. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is represented as /nʌm/ or "nuhm." The "n" sound is produced by the tip of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, while the "uh" sound is created by a relaxed, neutral mouth position. The "m" sound is produced by closing the lips and releasing a nasal sound. Despite its straightforward spelling, the word "numb" can create confusion for English language learners due to its subtle pronunciation.

NUMB Meaning and Definition

1. Numb is an adjective that refers to the state of having little or no physical or emotional sensation. It is often associated with a lack of feeling or responsiveness in a particular part of the body. When a person is numb, they typically experience a diminished ability to perceive touch, temperature, or pain in the affected area.

   In a physical sense, numbness is often caused by nerve damage or compression, which can result from various conditions such as injury, poor blood circulation, or certain diseases. For example, if a person's hand falls asleep due to prolonged pressure on a nerve, they may experience numbness in their fingers until the pressure is relieved.

   Additionally, numbness can also be used to describe a psychological or emotional state where an individual feels detached or indifferent, lacking the ability to experience or understand emotions fully. This emotional numbness can be a coping mechanism to protect oneself from overwhelming feelings or trauma.

   In summary, numbness encompasses both the physical and emotional realms, describing a state where there is a reduced or absent sensation, be it tactile or emotional, leading to a decreased ability to feel or react to external stimuli.

2. • Destitute of the power of sensation and motion; torpid; chill.

   • To deprive of the power of sensation or motion; to chill; to stupefy; to deaden.

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

Top Common Misspellings for NUMB *

• num 72%
• numbe 12%
• nunb 8%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for NUMB

• numbar
• nimb
• woumb
• nuro
• lumb
• zuma
• numer
• thmb
• bumb
• nump
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• humb
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• pumb
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• dymb
• nwme
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• pnumo
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• nomb
• nema
• duimb
• doumb
• nsme
• numn
• remb
• uumm
• gmb
• uab
• lumbu
• nmbd
• mumb
• nymb
• nhmb
• njmb
• n8mb
• n7mb
• nukb
• numv
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• nbumb
• mnumb
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• jnumb
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• n5mb
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• ntmb
• nueb
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• n umb
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• num b
• umi
• umh
• numm
• Nums
• numbi
• numsp
• Zymb
• numa
• nimz
• nurz
• uumb
• NUMi
• nnmd
• nfvb
• ncmb
• nuym
• nuof
• NURb
• jumab
• nUMU
• numd
• wumbb
• nuuk
• nuux
• nuwm
• NuWO
• nuvo
• nugk
• niumo
• humnb
• ndmhb
• nucbp
• numee
• nuemd
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• kumbu
• Pumbu
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• skumb
• neume
• Rumhb
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• Aumbu
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• numbrz
• Nueumb

Etymology of NUMB

The word "numb" originated from Middle English "numme", which can be traced back to Old English "numen". This Old English term likely came from the Proto-Germanic "numijan", which means "taken, seized, or powerless". The word "numb" has been used since the 14th century and has retained its meaning of lacking sensation or feeling.

Conjugate verb Numb

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have numbed

you would have numbed

he/she/it would have numbed

we would have numbed

they would have numbed

I would have numb

you would have numb

he/she/it would have numb

we would have numb

they would have numb

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been numbing

you would have been numbing

he/she/it would have been numbing

we would have been numbing

they would have been numbing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would numb

you would numb

he/she/it would numb

we would numb

they would numb

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be numbing

you would be numbing

he/she/it would be numbing

we would be numbing

they would be numbing

FUTURE

I will numb

you will numb

he/she/it will numb

we will numb

they will numb

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be numbing

you will be numbing

he/she/it will be numbing

we will be numbing

they will be numbing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have numbed

you will have numbed

he/she/it will have numbed

we will have numbed

they will have numbed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been numbing

you will have been numbing

he/she/it will have been numbing

we will have been numbing

they will have been numbing

IMPERATIVE

you numb

we let´s numb

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to numb

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was numbing

you were numbing

he/she/it was numbing

we were numbing

they were numbing

PAST PARTICIPLE

numbed

PAST PERFECT

I had numbed

you had numbed

he/she/it had numbed

we had numbed

they had numbed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been numbing

you had been numbing

he/she/it had been numbing

we had been numbing

they had been numbing

PRESENT

I numb

you numb

he/she/it numbs

we numb

they numb

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am numbing

you are numbing

he/she/it is numbing

we are numbing

they are numbing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

numbing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have numbed

you have numbed

he/she/it has numbed

we have numbed

they have numbed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been numbing

you have been numbing

he/she/it has been numbing

we have been numbing

they have been numbing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it numb

SIMPLE PAST

I numbed

you numbed

he/she/it numbed

we numbed

they numbed