How Do You Spell RECEDED?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪsˈiːdɪd] (IPA)

The word "Receded" is spelled with a silent "c" which can be confusing for non-native English speakers. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /rɪˈsiːdɪd/. The "c" is pronounced as an "s" sound and the stress is on the second syllable. The word means to move back or withdraw and is commonly used in the context of water, such as "the tide receded". It is important to understand the spelling and pronunciation of words for effective communication.

RECEDED Meaning and Definition

1. The term "receded" is a verb derived from the word "recede." To recede means to move back or withdraw, often in reference to something that was once present or in a forward position. It implies a gradual or slow retreat, typically from a previously held position. Receding can occur both in a physical and metaphorical sense.

   In the physical realm, "receded" may describe the act of an object or feature moving away from a particular point, such as an ebbing tide receding from the shore or one's hairline receding with age. This conveys the notion of a gradual retreat, as opposed to an abrupt disappearance.

   In the metaphorical sense, "receded" suggests the act of stepping back or retreating from a previous state or condition. This can refer to a decrease in intensity or importance, such as a memory that fades and recedes over time. It can also describe a diminishing or fainter perception, like distant sounds receding into the background.

   Overall, "receded" connotes a movement away from a previous position, either physically or metaphorically, with an implication of gradualness or slow progression.

Top Common Misspellings for RECEDED *

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Other Common Misspellings for RECEDED

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Etymology of RECEDED

The word receded originated from the Latin word recedere, which is a combination of two Latin terms: re meaning back or again, and cedere meaning to go or to withdraw. Over time, recedere evolved into the Old French word receder, and then into Middle English as receden before becoming the modern English word receded.

Similar spelling word for RECEDED

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Conjugate verb Receded

CONDITIONAL

I would recede

we would recede

you would recede

he/she/it would recede

they would recede

FUTURE

I will recede

we will recede

you will recede

he/she/it will recede

they will recede

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have receded

we will have receded

you will have receded

he/she/it will have receded

they will have receded

PAST

I receded

we receded

you receded

he/she/it receded

they receded

PAST PERFECT

I had receded

we had receded

you had receded

he/she/it had receded

they had receded

PRESENT

I recede

we recede

you recede

he/she/it recedes

they recede

PRESENT PERFECT

I have receded

we have receded

you have receded

he/she/it has receded

they have receded

I am receding

we are receding

you are receding

he/she/it is receding

they are receding

I was receding

we were receding

you were receding

he/she/it was receding

they were receding

I will be receding

we will be receding

you will be receding

he/she/it will be receding

they will be receding

I have been receding

we have been receding

you have been receding

he/she/it has been receding

they have been receding

I had been receding

we had been receding

you had been receding

he/she/it had been receding

they had been receding

I will have been receding

we will have been receding

you will have been receding

he/she/it will have been receding

they will have been receding

I would have receded

we would have receded

you would have receded

he/she/it would have receded

they would have receded

I would be receding

we would be receding

you would be receding

he/she/it would be receding

they would be receding

I would have been receding

we would have been receding

you would have been receding

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