How Do You Spell PERAMBULATE?

Pronunciation: [pəɹˈambjʊlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Perambulate is a word that means to walk or travel through a place, usually for leisure. Its spelling can be a bit tricky, but it follows the basic rules of English phonetics. The word is pronounced /pəˈræmbjʊleɪt/, with the emphasis on the second syllable. The phonetic transcription shows that the first syllable is pronounced schwa, followed by the consonant cluster /ræm/ and then the vowel sound /bjʊ/. The final syllable is pronounced like the word "late". Knowing the phonetic transcription can help with proper pronunciation and spelling of this word.

PERAMBULATE Meaning and Definition

1. "Perambulate" is a verb that refers to the act of walking, strolling, or meandering, often for leisurely or recreational purposes. It entails moving about on foot while taking a leisurely walk, often with the intention of exploring or admiring one's surroundings. The term is derived from the Latin word "perambulare," which literally means "to walk through" or "to traverse."

   The word "perambulate" typically implies a relaxed and unhurried pace, emphasizing the enjoyment of one's surroundings or the act of observing. It can also carry a sense of purposeful exploration, as one might perambulate through a city or a garden to discover its hidden or lesser-known features.

   This term is commonly used to describe activities like promenading through a park, wandering through unfamiliar streets on a sightseeing tour, or taking a leisurely stroll through a neighborhood. It suggests an aim for relaxation, pleasure, or curiosity, and often evokes a sense of tranquility and serenity.

   In addition to its literal meaning, "perambulate" can also be used more figuratively to describe the process of thoroughly examining or inspecting an area or territory. For example, a surveyor or an investigator may "perambulate" a site to evaluate its features or gather relevant information.

   Overall, "perambulate" implies a leisurely or purposeful walk, often with leisure or exploration in mind, while embracing and appreciating the surroundings.

2. To walk or pass through or over; to survey by passing through.

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

Common Misspellings for PERAMBULATE

• oerambulate
• lerambulate
• -erambulate
• 0erambulate
• pwrambulate
• psrambulate
• pdrambulate
• prrambulate
• p4rambulate
• p3rambulate
• peeambulate
• pedambulate
• pefambulate
• petambulate
• pe5ambulate
• pe4ambulate
• perzmbulate
• persmbulate
• perwmbulate
• peramulate
• peramublate
• perambualte
• parambulate
• Primbulate

Etymology of PERAMBULATE

The word "perambulate" has Latin roots. It derives from the Latin word "perambulāre" which is a combination of "per" (meaning "through" or "thoroughly") and "ambulāre" (meaning "to walk"). "Perambulāre" translates to "to walk through" or "to thoroughly walk". This Latin word was later adopted into Middle English as "perambulaten", and eventually evolved into its current form, "perambulate".

Similar spelling words for PERAMBULATE

• perambulation,
• perambulator,
• perambulating.

Conjugate verb Perambulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have perambulated

you would have perambulated

he/she/it would have perambulated

we would have perambulated

they would have perambulated

I would have perambulate

you would have perambulate

he/she/it would have perambulate

we would have perambulate

they would have perambulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been perambulating

you would have been perambulating

he/she/it would have been perambulating

we would have been perambulating

they would have been perambulating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would perambulate

you would perambulate

he/she/it would perambulate

we would perambulate

they would perambulate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be perambulating

you would be perambulating

he/she/it would be perambulating

we would be perambulating

they would be perambulating

FUTURE

I will perambulate

you will perambulate

he/she/it will perambulate

we will perambulate

they will perambulate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be perambulating

you will be perambulating

he/she/it will be perambulating

we will be perambulating

they will be perambulating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have perambulated

you will have perambulated

he/she/it will have perambulated

we will have perambulated

they will have perambulated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been perambulating

you will have been perambulating

he/she/it will have been perambulating

we will have been perambulating

they will have been perambulating

IMPERATIVE

you perambulate

we let´s perambulate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to perambulate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was perambulating

you were perambulating

he/she/it was perambulating

we were perambulating

they were perambulating

PAST PARTICIPLE

perambulated

PAST PERFECT

I had perambulated

you had perambulated

he/she/it had perambulated

we had perambulated

they had perambulated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been perambulating

you had been perambulating

he/she/it had been perambulating

we had been perambulating

they had been perambulating

PRESENT

I perambulate

you perambulate

he/she/it perambulates

we perambulate

they perambulate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am perambulating

you are perambulating

he/she/it is perambulating

we are perambulating

they are perambulating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

perambulating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have perambulated

you have perambulated

he/she/it has perambulated

we have perambulated

they have perambulated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been perambulating

you have been perambulating

he/she/it has been perambulating

we have been perambulating

they have been perambulating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it perambulate

SIMPLE PAST

I perambulated

you perambulated

he/she/it perambulated

we perambulated

they perambulated