How Do You Spell PRIES?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "pries" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols /prʌɪz/. The first sound, /p/, is a voiceless bilabial plosive where the lips come together to create a burst of air. The second sound, /r/, is a voiced alveolar approximant where the tongue is raised towards the alveolar ridge. The third sound, /aɪ/, is a diphthong that begins with an open front unrounded vowel and ends with a close front unrounded vowel. The final sound, /z/, is a voiced alveolar fricative where the tongue touches the alveolar ridge to create a hissing sound.

PRIES Meaning and Definition

1. Pries is a verb in its present tense form, derived from the base word "pry," and it refers to the act of forcefully or stealthily trying to open or separate something, especially by using leverage or a tool. When someone pries, they attempt to discover a concealed or hidden piece of information, access, or entry by applying pressure or using force indirectly. The action typically involves inserting a tool, such as a crowbar or screwdriver, between two surfaces and exerting pressure to force them apart.

   This term can also be used in a figurative sense, where it means to inquire or intrude into someone's private matters or thoughts in an inquisitive manner. It suggests probing or prying into sensitive or personal topics beyond what is considered appropriate or desired.

   Pries can also be used colloquially to describe when someone persistently tries to obtain information or details about someone or something. It implies a relentless pursuit or dogged determination to uncover or reveal facts that are not easily accessible or willingly shared.

   Overall, pries refers to the act of forcefully, secretly, or persistently trying to obtain information, gain access, or open something that is concealed or concealed, whether it is a physical object or personal matters, and often implies an intrusive or invasive nature.

Common Misspellings for PRIES

• praiers
• presu
• priyer
• prayes
• preess
• pruces
• protes
• prones
• przes
• purves
• prers
• pross
• prics
• praires
• prieses
• provies
• priets
• praers
• priceso
• pricess
• pricet
• pricel
• purces
• prrves
• prsss
• piese
• prme
• pruices
• apres
• prches
• proides
• prais
• pardies
• wrires
• pricees
• pruves
• prioe
• prizees
• perices
• pirtes
• prous
• prixe
• prizies
• priods
• pribe
• purines
• prfers
• preiest
• prowes
• pres
• prist
• priuces
• praides
• prief
• priates
• praks
• profies
• prings
• previes
• prieces
• prvius
• parie
• prefes
• pracies
• priset
• eries
• proes
• perids
• priosn
• prars
• puries
• pris
• praries
• qeries
• sreies
• prces
• privesy
• raies
• priase
• perfes
• prairs
• wpies
• prioces
• prcel
• pirites
• prius
• prioer
• wriers
• prders
• priece
• proess
• proiles
• pprices
• prie
• prixes
• prcied
• prits
• praizes
• brics
• priel
• ppes
• praiss
• prise
• prses
• priese
• prises
• priez
• pteries
• apcies
• kries
• peies
• persies
• phies
• piiet
• poizs
• uprits
• ywies
• priks
• Prisez
• priev
• prinsz
• erises
• Priges
• prines
• opries
• oriese
• qwies
• pcoes
• prxxs
• jriea
• qaies
• phiec
• opriss
• pbdes
• puies
• PnIMS
• praids
• priju
• prjex
• p6es
• pruex
• perzes
• Pscies
• Ophries
• Pruires
• Purcies
• Prieng
• preries
• prysies
• Vriesa
• prineos
• pritnes
• Perien
• Poories
• priegs
• pyiee
• Prrniss
• fpries
• PRQRS
• Krievs
• ptyies
• Krieps

Etymology of PRIES

The word "pries" does not have a common English etymology as it is likely a misspelling or an uncommon variant of "prize" or "pry". However, "prize" has a rich history. It originated from the Old French word "prise" which meant "a capture" or "a seizing", originating from the verb "prendre", meaning "to take" or "to seize". The word later entered Middle English as "prise" and eventually evolved to "prize" with a similar meaning. Over time, its definition expanded to include a reward or an award in contexts such as contests or competitions.

Similar spelling words for PRIES

• prouse,
• preuss,
• PREZ,
• Pryce,
• prowse,
• prussia,
• PREIS,
• prise,
• Prigge,
• praise,
• pressey,
• preiss,
• price,
• prize,
• press,
• preas,
• preece,
• prisco,
• paries,
• preachy,
• prosy,
• prowess,
• preach,
• prexy,
• prissy,
• prose,
• prc,
• prague.

Conjugate verb Pries

CONDITIONAL

I would pries

you would pries

he/she/it would pries

we would pries

they would pries

I would pry

we would pry

you would pry

he/she/it would pry

they would pry

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be prying

you would be prying

he/she/it would be prying

we would be prying

they would be prying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have pries

you would have pries

he/she/it would have pries

we would have pries

they would have pries

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been prying

you would have been prying

he/she/it would have been prying

we would have been prying

they would have been prying

FUTURE

I will prie

you will prie

he/she/it will prie

we will prie

they will prie

I will pry

we will pry

you will pry

he/she/it will pry

they will pry

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be prying

you will be prying

he/she/it will be prying

we will be prying

they will be prying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have pried

you will have pried

he/she/it will have pried

we will have pried

they will have pried

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been prying

you will have been prying

he/she/it will have been prying

we will have been prying

they will have been prying

IMPERATIVE

you prie

we let´s prie

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to prie

PAST

I pried

you pried

he/she/it pried

we pried

they pried

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was prying

you were prying

he/she/it was prying

we were prying

they were prying

PAST PARTICIPLE

pried

PAST PERFECT

I had pried

you had pried

he/she/it had pried

we had pried

they had pried

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been prying

you had been prying

he/she/it had been prying

we had been prying

they had been prying

PRESENT

I prie

you prie

he/she/it pries

we prie

they prie

I pry

we pry

you pry

they pry

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am prying

you are prying

he/she/it is prying

we are prying

they are prying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

prying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have pried

you have pried

he/she/it has pried

we have pried

they have pried

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been prying

you have been prying

he/she/it has been prying

we have been prying

they have been prying

I would have pried

we would have pried

you would have pried

he/she/it would have pried

they would have pried