How Do You Spell OBSTRUCTED?

Pronunciation: [ɒbstɹˈʌktɪd] (IPA)

The word "obstructed" is spelled with the phonemes /əbˈstrʌktɪd/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The first syllable is pronounced with the schwa sound /ə/ and is stressed. The second syllable is pronounced with the consonant blend /str/ followed by the vowel sound /ʌ/. The final syllable is pronounced with the consonant sound /t/ followed by the vowel sound /ɪd/. The spelling of this word follows common English conventions, where the letters "tr" represent the /tr/ sound and the letter "ed" represents the past tense ending.

OBSTRUCTED Meaning and Definition

  1. "Obstructed" refers to a condition in which something is blocked or hindered from progressing, moving, or functioning properly. It describes a state where an object, passage, or process is impeded, obstructed, or prevented from its intended or natural course.

    When something is obstructed, there are physical or abstract obstacles that prevent it from proceeding smoothly or completely. Physical obstructions can include physical objects, barriers, or structures that hinder or block movement, such as a fallen tree blocking a road or a pile of boxes obstructing a hallway. Abstract obstructions can refer to conditions or circumstances that impede progress or hinder the achievement of an objective, such as bureaucratic red tape obstructing the completion of a project or a language barrier obstructing effective communication.

    The term "obstructed" can be applied to various contexts, including physical spaces, transit routes, processes, functions, activities, or actions. For example, a person's airway can be obstructed when they are unable to breathe due to a blockage, or a legal case can be obstructed when vital evidence is withheld. In each case, the obstruction prevents the normal or intended functioning, flow, or progress of something, leading to a disruption, delay, or failure to achieve the desired outcome.

  2. Blocked up; impeded; hindered.

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

Common Misspellings for OBSTRUCTED

Etymology of OBSTRUCTED

The word "obstructed" derives from the Latin verb "obstruere", which is a combination of the prefix "ob-" (meaning "against" or "in the way") and the verb "struere" (meaning "to build" or "to pile up"). Therefore, the literal meaning of "obstructed" is "to build against" or "to pile up in the way". Over time, this Latin term evolved into the Old French word "obstruer" before ultimately becoming "obstruct" in English.

Similar spelling words for OBSTRUCTED

Conjugate verb Obstructed

CONDITIONAL

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have obstructed
we will have obstructed
you will have obstructed
he/she/it will have obstructed
they will have obstructed

PAST

I obstructed
we obstructed
you obstructed
he/she/it obstructed
they obstructed

PAST PERFECT

I had obstructed
we had obstructed
you had obstructed
he/she/it had obstructed
they had obstructed

PRESENT

I obstruct
we obstruct
you obstruct
he/she/it obstructs
they obstruct

PRESENT PERFECT

I have obstructed
we have obstructed
you have obstructed
he/she/it has obstructed
they have obstructed
I am obstructing
we are obstructing
you are obstructing
he/she/it is obstructing
they are obstructing
I was obstructing
we were obstructing
you were obstructing
he/she/it was obstructing
they were obstructing
I will be obstructing
we will be obstructing
you will be obstructing
he/she/it will be obstructing
they will be obstructing
I have been obstructing
we have been obstructing
you have been obstructing
he/she/it has been obstructing
they have been obstructing
I had been obstructing
we had been obstructing
you had been obstructing
he/she/it had been obstructing
they had been obstructing
I will have been obstructing
we will have been obstructing
you will have been obstructing
he/she/it will have been obstructing
they will have been obstructing
I would have obstructed
we would have obstructed
you would have obstructed
he/she/it would have obstructed
they would have obstructed
I would be obstructing
we would be obstructing
you would be obstructing
he/she/it would be obstructing
they would be obstructing
I would have been obstructing
we would have been obstructing
you would have been obstructing
he/she/it would have been obstructing
they would have been obstructing

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