How Do You Spell ROTTED?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɒtɪd] (IPA)

The word "rotted" is spelled with two "t's" because it ends with the sound /t/. In IPA phonetic transcription, this sound is represented by the symbol "t." When a word ends with a voiceless consonant sound, like /t/, we add a second consonant to indicate that the sound should be held for slightly longer. This is why "rotted" is spelled with two "t's" instead of just one. The word describes something that has decayed or become ruined due to decomposition.

ROTTED Meaning and Definition

1. Rotted is a verb that refers to the process of decaying or decomposing of organic matter, typically due to the action of bacteria, fungi, or other microorganisms. It is characterized by a gradual and natural breakdown of substances, leading to their gradual disintegration or deterioration. Rotted objects or materials often develop a foul or putrid odor as a result of the chemical reactions occurring during the decomposition process.

   When something is said to be rotted, it implies that it has undergone significant decay or spoilage, rendering it unsuitable for its original purpose or use. This term is commonly associated with the degradation of food, where fruits, vegetables, or other perishable items deteriorate and become inedible or unsafe due to the growth of mold, bacteria, or other pathogens.

   Additionally, rotted can also describe the decomposition of non-organic matter, such as wooden structures or building materials, due to exposure to moisture, humidity, or physical wear. In these cases, the material loses its structural integrity, becomes weakened, and may crumble or fall apart.

   Overall, rotted is a term used to depict the natural breakdown and decomposition of organic and non-organic matter, resulting in decay, deterioration, and loss of quality or usefulness.

2. Decomposed wholly or partially; affected with rot.

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

Common Misspellings for ROTTED

• reorted
• roteen
• raosted
• troted
• noteed
• coatted
• ratied
• rotton
• rottten
• roated
• coitted
• wrotte
• gretted
• trooted
• rottened
• rported
• rateed
• atted
• ratred
• proated
• rotater
• ronded
• qoted
• rosterd
• rorced
• roodted
• voated
• rosted
• gotted
• relted
• rouded
• rebotted
• reated
• rotatoed
• restted
• voteed
• routte
• wroted
• writted
• rosetted
• rottern
• rowwed
• rittled
• rottal
• rettem
• rottes
• rottedd
• rotteed
• routted
• rowted
• unrotted
• boitted
• frotte
• lotyed
• rokeed
• rozied
• rottz
• azotted
• rontee
• sottes
• sottded
• sottedy
• rottey
• Lotteu
• otaed
• rottid
• rottrf
• eovted
• nottedd
• kottex
• Rottol
• Rottul
• Iroated
• rottay
• mottef
• roteede
• fottid
• Kottwed
• rottead
• vrotte
• ROTTOA
• retteid

Etymology of ROTTED

The word "rotted" derives from the Middle English word "rotten", which is believed to have originated from the Old English word "rotian". In turn, "rotian" can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "rutną" or "rutēną". This Proto-Germanic root shares similar origins with the Old Norse word "rotinn" and the Old High German word "rozzan". All these words ultimately find their roots in the Proto-Indo-European base "reudh", meaning "to be red" or "to be ruddy". Over time, the meaning of "rotted" evolved from describing the discoloration associated with decomposition into encompassing the state of decay.

Similar spelling words for ROTTED

• rotate,
• rutted,
• routed,
• rooted.

Conjugate verb Rotted

CONDITIONAL

I would rotted

you would rotted

he/she/it would rotted

we would rotted

they would rotted

I would rot

we would rot

you would rot

he/she/it would rot

they would rot

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be rotting

you would be rotting

he/she/it would be rotting

we would be rotting

they would be rotting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have rotted

you would have rotted

he/she/it would have rotted

we would have rotted

they would have rotted

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been rotting

you would have been rotting

he/she/it would have been rotting

we would have been rotting

they would have been rotting

FUTURE

I will rot

you will rot

he/she/it will rot

we will rot

they will rot

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be rotting

you will be rotting

he/she/it will be rotting

we will be rotting

they will be rotting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have rotted

you will have rotted

he/she/it will have rotted

we will have rotted

they will have rotted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been rotting

you will have been rotting

he/she/it will have been rotting

we will have been rotting

they will have been rotting

IMPERATIVE

you rot

we let´s rot

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to rot

PAST

I rotted

you rotted

he/she/it rotted

we rotted

they rotted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was rotting

you were rotting

he/she/it was rotting

we were rotting

they were rotting

PAST PARTICIPLE

rotted

PAST PERFECT

I had rotted

you had rotted

he/she/it had rotted

we had rotted

they had rotted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been rotting

you had been rotting

he/she/it had been rotting

we had been rotting

they had been rotting

PRESENT

I rot

you rot

he/she/it rots

we rot

they rot

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am rotting

you are rotting

he/she/it is rotting

we are rotting

they are rotting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

rotting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have rotted

you have rotted

he/she/it has rotted

we have rotted

they have rotted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been rotting

you have been rotting

he/she/it has been rotting

we have been rotting

they have been rotting