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

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

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