How Do You Spell QUARRELING?

Pronunciation: [kwˈɒɹəlɪŋ] (IPA)

Quarreling is spelled with two 'r's and one 'l'. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈkwɔrəlɪŋ/. The 'qu' at the beginning of the word is pronounced as /kw/ in IPA. The next four letters 'arr' are pronounced with a short vowel sound /ɑr/. The final 'e' in quarreling is silent, and the 'l' at the end is pronounced as a dark /ɫ/ sound. Thus, the correct spelling for the present participle of the word 'quarrel' is 'quarreling'.

QUARRELING Meaning and Definition

1. Quarreling is a noun that refers to a verbal or physical disputing or arguing between individuals or groups. It involves engaging in a heated or confrontational exchange of words or actions to express disagreements, differences of opinion, or conflicting perspectives. Quarrels can arise due to various reasons, such as misunderstandings, conflicting interests or goals, personal or ideological differences, or unresolved conflicts.

   During a quarrel, individuals involved often become emotionally charged, expressing their dissatisfaction, anger, frustration, or resentment towards each other. This can result in a breakdown of communication as both parties become focused on arguing their point of view rather than seeking a resolution or understanding.

   Usually, quarreling entails a back-and-forth exchange of opposing viewpoints and accusations, often accompanied by raised voices, aggressive gestures, or even physical confrontation. It is important to note that quarreling may not always lead to a positive outcome, as it can further strain relationships and damage trust or mutual respect.

   To effectively navigate quarrels, it is essential to practice active listening, empathy, and open-mindedness, with a willingness to engage in constructive dialogue and find common ground. Resolving quarrels requires effective communication skills, conflict resolution techniques, and a focus on compromise or negotiation to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution.

Top Common Misspellings for QUARRELING *

• quarrelling 61.9047619%
• quarelling 23.8095238%
• quaraling 9.5238095%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for QUARRELING

• quarraling
• quarling
• quarrling
• uarreling
• quarring
• 1uarreling
• 2uarreling
• wuarreling
• auarreling
• quarrelign
• quarrellng
• quarrelins
• quarrelingss
• quarrolings
• Quarriling
• Qurrelinng
• Quarleling

Etymology of QUARRELING

The word "quarreling" can be traced back to the Old English word "cweorfan" which meant "to cut, cut off, or sever". Over time, this word evolved into "quarrel" which originally referred to a square-headed bolt or arrow used in crossbows. The word began to take on the meaning of a heated argument or dispute in the 14th century, possibly due to the association of a quarrel with a sharp weapon being hurled or aimed at someone. Therefore, the term "quarreling" emerged to describe the act of engaging in a verbal or heated disagreement.

Conjugate verb Quarreling

CONDITIONAL

I would quarrel

we would quarrel

you would quarrel

he/she/it would quarrel

they would quarrel

FUTURE

I will quarrel

we will quarrel

you will quarrel

he/she/it will quarrel

they will quarrel

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have quarrelled, will have quarreled

we will have quarrelled, will have quarreled

you will have quarrelled, will have quarreled

he/she/it will have quarrelled, will have quarreled

they will have quarrelled, will have quarreled

PAST

I quarrelled, quarreled

we quarrelled, quarreled

you quarrelled, quarreled

he/she/it quarrelled, quarreled

they quarrelled, quarreled

PAST PERFECT

I had quarrelled, had quarreled

we had quarrelled, had quarreled

you had quarrelled, had quarreled

he/she/it had quarrelled, had quarreled

they had quarrelled, had quarreled

PRESENT

I quarrel

we quarrel

you quarrel

he/she/it quarrels

they quarrel

PRESENT PERFECT

I have quarreled, have quarrelled

we have quarreled, have quarrelled

you have quarreled, have quarrelled

he/she/it has quarreled, has quarrelled

they have quarreled, have quarrelled

I am quarreling, am quarrelling

we are quarrelling, are quarreling

you are quarrelling, are quarreling

he/she/it is quarreling, is quarrelling

they are quarrelling, are quarreling

I was quarrelling, was quarreling

we were quarreling, were quarrelling

you were quarreling, were quarrelling

he/she/it was quarrelling, was quarreling

they were quarreling, were quarrelling

I will be quarreling, will be quarrelling

we will be quarreling, will be quarrelling

you will be quarreling, will be quarrelling

he/she/it will be quarreling, will be quarrelling

they will be quarreling, will be quarrelling

I have been quarreling, have been quarrelling

we have been quarreling, have been quarrelling

you have been quarrelling, have been quarreling

he/she/it has been quarreling, has been quarrelling

they have been quarrelling, have been quarreling

I had been quarrelling, had been quarreling

we had been quarrelling, had been quarreling

you had been quarrelling, had been quarreling

he/she/it had been quarrelling, had been quarreling

they had been quarrelling, had been quarreling

I will have been quarreling, will have been quarrelling

we will have been quarreling, will have been quarrelling

you will have been quarreling, will have been quarrelling

he/she/it will have been quarreling, will have been quarrelling

they will have been quarreling, will have been quarrelling

I would have quarrelled, would have quarreled

we would have quarrelled, would have quarreled

you would have quarrelled, would have quarreled

he/she/it would have quarrelled, would have quarreled

they would have quarrelled, would have quarreled

I would be quarrelling, would be quarreling

we would be quarrelling, would be quarreling

you would be quarrelling, would be quarreling

he/she/it would be quarrelling, would be quarreling

they would be quarrelling, would be quarreling

I would have been quarrelling, would have been quarreling

we would have been quarrelling, would have been quarreling

you would have been quarrelling, would have been quarreling

he/she/it would have been quarrelling, would have been quarreling

they would have been quarrelling, would have been quarreling