How Do You Spell SCABBED?

Pronunciation: [skˈabd] (IPA)

Scabbed is spelled with a unique phonetic combination of consonant sounds that make it stand out. The IPA transcription for scabbed is /skæbd/. This word's first syllable, "sc," is an initial cluster made up of a voiceless consonant /s/ and a voiceless consonant /k/. The second syllable is "ab," pronounced as /æb/. The last syllable is a voiceless consonant /d/, producing the final sound in the word. The spelling of this word reflects its pronunciation, making it easier for learners to recognize and use correctly.

SCABBED Meaning and Definition

  1. Scabbed is an adjective that describes something or someone that has formed or possesses scabs. A scab is a dry, hard crust that forms over a wound or sore as part of the natural healing process. When a person or animal sustains an injury, the body works to repair the damaged skin or tissue by forming a scab. This scab serves as a protective covering, preventing further injury and allowing the body to heal underneath.

    The term "scabbed" can also be used figuratively to indicate a person or group that is regarded as traitorous or disloyal. In labor disputes, for example, a worker who continues to work despite a strike, thereby undermining the collective action taken by the union, may be referred to as a scab. This usage of the term connotes a betrayal of solidarity and a willingness to work against the best interests of fellow workers.

    In addition to these definitions, "scabbed" can also be used to describe something that has become encrusted or covered with hardened material. For example, a scabbed-over wound may refer to a healing injury that has formed a protective covering. Similarly, scabbed paint on a surface would indicate a thin layer of dried or hardened paint that has partially chipped or deteriorated.

  2. Abounding with scabs; mean; paltry.

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

Common Misspellings for SCABBED

Etymology of SCABBED

The word scabbed is derived from the Middle English word scabbe, which originated from the Old Norse word skabb. Skabb meant scab or itch. Over time, the spelling evolved to scabbe in Middle English. The verb form scabbed is formed by adding the suffix -ed to the noun scab.

Conjugate verb Scabbed

CONDITIONAL

I would scabbed
you would scabbed
he/she/it would scabbed
we would scabbed
they would scabbed
I would scab
we would scab
you would scab
he/she/it would scab
they would scab

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be scabbing
you would be scabbing
he/she/it would be scabbing
we would be scabbing
they would be scabbing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have scabbed
you would have scabbed
he/she/it would have scabbed
we would have scabbed
they would have scabbed

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been scabbing
you would have been scabbing
he/she/it would have been scabbing
we would have been scabbing
they would have been scabbing

FUTURE

I will scab
you will scab
he/she/it will scab
we will scab
they will scab

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be scabbing
you will be scabbing
he/she/it will be scabbing
we will be scabbing
they will be scabbing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have scabbed
you will have scabbed
he/she/it will have scabbed
we will have scabbed
they will have scabbed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been scabbing
you will have been scabbing
he/she/it will have been scabbing
we will have been scabbing
they will have been scabbing

IMPERATIVE

you scab
we let´s scab

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to scab

PAST

I scabbed
you scabbed
he/she/it scabbed
we scabbed
they scabbed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was scabbing
you were scabbing
he/she/it was scabbing
we were scabbing
they were scabbing

PAST PARTICIPLE

scabbed

PAST PERFECT

I had scabbed
you had scabbed
he/she/it had scabbed
we had scabbed
they had scabbed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been scabbing
you had been scabbing
he/she/it had been scabbing
we had been scabbing
they had been scabbing

PRESENT

I scab
you scab
he/she/it scabs
we scab
they scab

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am scabbing
you are scabbing
he/she/it is scabbing
we are scabbing
they are scabbing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

scabbing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have scabbed
you have scabbed
he/she/it has scabbed
we have scabbed
they have scabbed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been scabbing
you have been scabbing
he/she/it has been scabbing
we have been scabbing
they have been scabbing

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