How Do You Spell POMMELLING?

Pronunciation: [pˈɒməlɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "pommelling" is spelled with two "m"s and two "l"s in the middle. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription for this word is /ˈpɑː.mə.lɪŋ/. The first syllable is pronounced with a long "o" sound, the second syllable with a schwa sound, and the final syllable with a short "i" sound. The double letters in the middle indicate a doubled consonant sound, giving emphasis to the act of striking or hitting something with the fist or pommel of a sword.

POMMELLING Meaning and Definition

1. Pommelling is a verb that originated from the French word "pommeau" meaning "small apple." In English, it refers to a forceful and repeated striking or beating, typically executed with the fists. It typically involves vigorous and rapid punches in quick succession, making it a common technique in boxing, martial arts, and other combat sports.

   Pommelling is characterized by its aggressiveness and intensity, as it aims to overpower and overwhelm the opponent or target. It often involves delivering repeated blows to vulnerable areas such as the head, face, or body, with the intention of inflicting pain, causing disorientation, or incapacitating the opponent. The strikes in pommelling are usually executed with a closed fist, which maximizes the impact and potential damage.

   The term can also be used metaphorically outside of physical combat to describe a forceful and persistent verbal attack or criticism. In this sense, pommelling refers to vehemently and continuously criticizing or berating someone, often with the aim of discrediting or degrading them.

   Overall, pommelling is an action that involves delivering forceful, repeated strikes in a quick and aggressive manner, either physically or metaphorically. It is a term commonly used in combat sports and can also refer to persistent verbal attacks or criticism.

2. A beating; a thumping; a bruising.

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

Common Misspellings for POMMELLING

• comelling

Etymology of POMMELLING

The word "pommelling" originated from the English word "pommel", which dates back to the late 14th century. The term "pommel" refers to the rounded knob or protrusion on the handle of a sword, dagger, or other handheld weapon. It derives from the Old French word "pomel" or "poumel", which meant the same thing. The Old French term likely comes from the Latin word "pomellus", which means a small fruit or bud. This connection may be due to the similarity in shape between the pommel and a small rounded fruit. Over time, the verb "pommel" was developed, and it specifically refers to repeatedly strike or beat someone with the pommel of a weapon. Therefore, "pommelling" is the present participle form of the verb "pommel", indicating the ongoing action of striking.

Conjugate verb Pommelling

CONDITIONAL

I would pommelling

you would pommelling

he/she/it would pommelling

we would pommelling

they would pommelling

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 pommelling

you would have pommelling

he/she/it would have pommelling

we would have pommelling

they would have pommelling

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