How Do You Spell SCATHE?

Pronunciation: [skˈe͡ɪð] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "scathe" may seem confusing at first, but its phonetic transcription can help clarify things. In IPA, "scathe" is pronounced /skeɪð/. The "s" and "c" combination at the beginning produce the "sk" sound. The "a" and "e" together produce the long "a" sound, while the "th" at the end is pronounced as a soft "ð" sound. Despite its unusual spelling, "scathe" is a common word in English meaning to harm or injure someone or something.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
Plural
Conjugate verb
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SCATHE Meaning and Definition

  1. Scathe is a verb that refers to causing harm or damage to someone or something. It is synonymous with terms such as injure, hurt, destroy, or wound. When someone scathes another person, they typically aim to inflict physical or emotional pain, often as a result of anger, revenge, or a desire to assert power.

    In the context of physical harm, scathe implies a sense of severity and intensity. It suggests injuring or damaging someone to a significant extent, possibly leaving lasting consequences. For example, a person may scathe another by engaging in a violent act that causes severe physical injuries.

    Emotionally, scathe pertains to causing deep distress, hurt feelings, or psychological damage. It may involve using harsh or hurtful words, engaging in malicious gossip or slander, or intentionally undermining someone's self-esteem. An individual may scathe another by engaging in personal attacks, verbal abuse, or deliberately spreading rumors with the intent to harm their reputation.

    Moreover, scathe can also be used in a broader sense to describe the damaging or destructive effects of natural disasters, accidents, or other uncontrollable events on the environment, property, or infrastructure. For instance, a severe storm may scathe a coastal community by causing extensive flooding and destruction.

    In summary, scathe describes the act of causing harm, injury, or damage, whether physically, emotionally, or environmentally. It encapsulates the idea of inflicting pain or destruction intentionally or unintentionally, resulting in negative consequences for individuals or things involved.

  2. Damage; injury; harm.

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

Common Misspellings for SCATHE

  • acathe
  • zcathe
  • xcathe
  • dcathe
  • ecathe
  • wcathe
  • sxathe
  • svathe
  • sfathe
  • sdathe
  • sczthe
  • scsthe
  • scwthe
  • scqthe
  • scarhe
  • scafhe
  • scaghe
  • scayhe

Etymology of SCATHE

The word "scathe" comes from the Old Norse word "skaða", which means "harm" or "injury". It was borrowed into Middle English and evolved into the word "scathe", which has a similar meaning.

Similar spelling words for SCATHE

Plural form of SCATHE is SCATHES

Conjugate verb Scathe

CONDITIONAL

I would scathe
you would scathe
he/she/it would scathe
we would scathe
they would scathe

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you scathe
we let´s scathe

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to scathe

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

scathed

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I scathe
you scathe
he/she/it scathes
we scathe
they scathe

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

scathing

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

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