How Do You Spell POMMELLED?

Pronunciation: [pˈɒmə͡ld] (IPA)

Pommelled (IPA: ˈpʌməld) is a spelling variant of pummeled (IPA: ˈpʌməld), which means to strike repeatedly, typically with the fists. The spelling difference is due to the variation in the way the word is pronounced in different dialects of English. In American English, the word is typically spelled with a "u," while in British English, it is spelled with an "o." Regardless of the spelling, the pronunciation remains the same, with the first syllable stressed and the second syllable pronounced with a schwa sound.

POMMELLED Meaning and Definition

1. Pommelled, also spelled as pommel, is a verb that has multiple meanings depending on its context. It is often associated with striking or hitting heavily and repeatedly with great force. In combat or warfare, pommelled refers to the act of delivering repeated blows or strikes, especially with the fists, to someone or something in a forceful and aggressive manner. It can also refer to repeatedly beating or thrashing an opponent or enemy.

   In the context of equestrianism, pommelled is related to horse riding and specifically refers to the action of gripping or holding onto the pommel, which is the knob or handle at the front of a saddle. By holding onto the pommel, the rider can maintain balance and stability while riding, particularly during challenging or fast-paced maneuvers.

   Furthermore, pommelled can be used metaphorically to describe the act of overwhelming or defeating someone or something by applying relentless pressure or force. It implies the idea of continuously and persistently striking or attacking, whether physically, verbally, or figuratively, until the opponent or obstacle is subdued or overcome.

   Overall, pommelled is a versatile verb that conveys the concepts of forceful striking, gripping, overwhelming, or dominating, depending on the specific context. It often implies a sense of aggression, power, and perseverance in achieving a desired outcome.

Common Misspellings for POMMELLED

• comelled

Etymology of POMMELLED

The word "pommelled" comes from the Old French term "pomel", which meant "knob" or "round ball". This Old French word ultimately derives from the Latin word "pomum", meaning "fruit" or "apple". Over time, "pomel" came to refer specifically to the knob at the end of a sword's hilt. From there, "pommelled" developed as a verb form, describing the action of striking with the pommel of a sword or using it as a handle in certain maneuvers.

Conjugate verb Pommelled

CONDITIONAL

I would pommelled

you would pommelled

he/she/it would pommelled

we would pommelled

they would pommelled

I would pommel

we would pommel

you would pommel

he/she/it would pommel

they would pommel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be pommelling

you would be pommelling

he/she/it would be pommelling

we would be pommelling

they would be pommelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have pommelled

you would have pommelled

he/she/it would have pommelled

we would have pommelled

they would have pommelled

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been pommelling

you would have been pommelling

he/she/it would have been pommelling

we would have been pommelling

they would have been pommelling

FUTURE

I will pommel

you will pommel

he/she/it will pommel

we will pommel

they will pommel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be pommelling

you will be pommelling

he/she/it will be pommelling

we will be pommelling

they will be pommelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have pommelled

you will have pommelled

he/she/it will have pommelled

we will have pommelled

they will have pommelled

I will have pommelled, will have pommeled

we will have pommelled, will have pommeled

you will have pommelled, will have pommeled

he/she/it will have pommelled, will have pommeled

they will have pommelled, will have pommeled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been pommelling

you will have been pommelling

he/she/it will have been pommelling

we will have been pommelling

they will have been pommelling

IMPERATIVE

you pommel

we let´s pommel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to pommel

PAST

I pommelled

you pommelled

he/she/it pommelled

we pommelled

they pommelled

I pommelled, pommeled

we pommelled, pommeled

you pommelled, pommeled

he/she/it pommelled, pommeled

they pommelled, pommeled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was pommelling

you were pommelling

he/she/it was pommelling

we were pommelling

they were pommelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

pommelled

PAST PERFECT

I had pommelled

you had pommelled

he/she/it had pommelled

we had pommelled

they had pommelled

I had pommelled, had pommeled

we had pommelled, had pommeled

you had pommelled, had pommeled

he/she/it had pommelled, had pommeled

they had pommelled, had pommeled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been pommelling

you had been pommelling

he/she/it had been pommelling

we had been pommelling

they had been pommelling

PRESENT

I pommel

you pommel

he/she/it pommels

we pommel

they pommel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am pommelling

you are pommelling

he/she/it is pommelling

we are pommelling

they are pommelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

pommelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have pommelled

you have pommelled

he/she/it has pommelled

we have pommelled

they have pommelled

I have pommeled, have pommelled

we have pommeled, have pommelled

you have pommeled, have pommelled

he/she/it has pommeled, has pommelled

they have pommeled, have pommelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been pommelling

you have been pommelling

he/she/it has been pommelling

we have been pommelling

they have been pommelling

I am pommeling, am pommelling

we are pommelling, are pommeling

you are pommelling, are pommeling

he/she/it is pommeling, is pommelling

they are pommelling, are pommeling

I was pommelling, was pommeling

we were pommeling, were pommelling

you were pommeling, were pommelling

he/she/it was pommelling, was pommeling

they were pommeling, were pommelling

I will be pommeling, will be pommelling

we will be pommeling, will be pommelling

you will be pommeling, will be pommelling

he/she/it will be pommeling, will be pommelling

they will be pommeling, will be pommelling

I have been pommeling, have been pommelling

we have been pommeling, have been pommelling

you have been pommelling, have been pommeling

he/she/it has been pommeling, has been pommelling

they have been pommelling, have been pommeling

I had been pommelling, had been pommeling

we had been pommelling, had been pommeling

you had been pommelling, had been pommeling

he/she/it had been pommelling, had been pommeling

they had been pommelling, had been pommeling

I will have been pommeling, will have been pommelling

we will have been pommeling, will have been pommelling

you will have been pommeling, will have been pommelling

he/she/it will have been pommeling, will have been pommelling

they will have been pommeling, will have been pommelling

I would have pommelled, would have pommeled

we would have pommelled, would have pommeled

you would have pommelled, would have pommeled

he/she/it would have pommelled, would have pommeled

they would have pommelled, would have pommeled

I would be pommelling, would be pommeling

we would be pommelling, would be pommeling

you would be pommelling, would be pommeling

he/she/it would be pommelling, would be pommeling

they would be pommelling, would be pommeling

I would have been pommelling, would have been pommeling

we would have been pommelling, would have been pommeling

you would have been pommelling, would have been pommeling

he/she/it would have been pommelling, would have been pommeling

they would have been pommelling, would have been pommeling