How Do You Spell SHRIVELLING?

Pronunciation: [ʃɹˈɪvəlɪŋ] (IPA)

Shrivelling is a word that describes the process of something becoming smaller and more wrinkled. The spelling of this word is interesting because it features the double L letter combination of "ll" which, in the IPA phonetic transcription, is a voiced lateral fricative /ɮ/. This sound is produced by exhaling air over the sides of the tongue, creating a frictional noise. The presence of this unique sound in "shrivelling" makes it a challenging word to pronounce for non-native English speakers.

SHRIVELLING Meaning and Definition

1. Shrivelling is a verb that refers to the process or action of becoming smaller, thinner, or wrinkled as a result of dehydration, loss of moisture, or age. It can also describe the withering or drying up of something, often due to a lack of water or nutrients.

   When something shrivels, it typically undergoes a visible transformation, such as a reduction in size or volume, along with the development of creases, folds, or wrinkles. This phenomenon is often associated with plants, fruits, vegetables, or other organic matter. For instance, a shrivelled piece of fruit may appear smaller, drier, and less juicy than when it was fresh. Similarly, leaves or flowers may shrivel up when their water supply is limited or when they reach the end of their lifespan.

   In a broader sense, shrivelling can also be used metaphorically to describe a decline, deterioration, or loss of vitality in a person or organization. It suggests a process of diminishing energy, strength, or influence, resulting in a state of weakness or insignificance.

   Overall, shrivelling encompasses the physical and metaphorical connotations of shrinking, dehydrating, and withering. This term highlights the visible changes and transformative nature associated with the process of drying up or losing vitality in various contexts.

Common Misspellings for SHRIVELLING

• shiveling
• shrivling
• shriviling
• rivelling
• swuivelling
• shravellings
• Shovvellin
• Shrivillings

Etymology of SHRIVELLING

The word "shrivelling" is derived from the verb "shrivel", which first appeared in Middle English around the 14th century. The Middle English term was "shrivelen", which came from the Old English "scrifan" meaning "to decree" or "to assign". Over time, the meaning of "shrivel" evolved to refer to the action of drying up, withering, or becoming wrinkled, particularly in reference to plants or organic matter. From this, the noun "shrivelling" was formed to represent the gerund or verbal noun form of "shrivel", indicating the process or action of becoming shriveled or wrinkled.

Conjugate verb Shrivelling

CONDITIONAL

I would shrivelling

you would shrivelling

he/she/it would shrivelling

we would shrivelling

they would shrivelling

I would shrivel

we would shrivel

you would shrivel

he/she/it would shrivel

they would shrivel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be shrivelling

you would be shrivelling

he/she/it would be shrivelling

we would be shrivelling

they would be shrivelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have shrivelling

you would have shrivelling

he/she/it would have shrivelling

we would have shrivelling

they would have shrivelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been shrivelling

you would have been shrivelling

he/she/it would have been shrivelling

we would have been shrivelling

they would have been shrivelling

FUTURE

I will shrivel

you will shrivel

he/she/it will shrivel

we will shrivel

they will shrivel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be shrivelling

you will be shrivelling

he/she/it will be shrivelling

we will be shrivelling

they will be shrivelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shrivelled

you will have shrivelled

he/she/it will have shrivelled

we will have shrivelled

they will have shrivelled

I will have shrivelled, will have shriveled

we will have shrivelled, will have shriveled

you will have shrivelled, will have shriveled

he/she/it will have shrivelled, will have shriveled

they will have shrivelled, will have shriveled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been shrivelling

you will have been shrivelling

he/she/it will have been shrivelling

we will have been shrivelling

they will have been shrivelling

IMPERATIVE

you shrivel

we let´s shrivel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to shrivel

PAST

I shrivelled

you shrivelled

he/she/it shrivelled

we shrivelled

they shrivelled

I shrivelled, shriveled

we shrivelled, shriveled

you shrivelled, shriveled

he/she/it shrivelled, shriveled

they shrivelled, shriveled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was shrivelling

you were shrivelling

he/she/it was shrivelling

we were shrivelling

they were shrivelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

shrivelled

PAST PERFECT

I had shrivelled

you had shrivelled

he/she/it had shrivelled

we had shrivelled

they had shrivelled

I had shrivelled, had shriveled

we had shrivelled, had shriveled

you had shrivelled, had shriveled

he/she/it had shrivelled, had shriveled

they had shrivelled, had shriveled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been shrivelling

you had been shrivelling

he/she/it had been shrivelling

we had been shrivelling

they had been shrivelling

PRESENT

I shrivel

you shrivel

he/she/it shrivels

we shrivel

they shrivel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am shrivelling

you are shrivelling

he/she/it is shrivelling

we are shrivelling

they are shrivelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

shrivelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shrivelled

you have shrivelled

he/she/it has shrivelled

we have shrivelled

they have shrivelled

I have shriveled, have shrivelled

we have shriveled, have shrivelled

you have shriveled, have shrivelled

he/she/it has shriveled, has shrivelled

they have shriveled, have shrivelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been shrivelling

you have been shrivelling

he/she/it has been shrivelling

we have been shrivelling

they have been shrivelling

I am shriveling, am shrivelling

we are shrivelling, are shriveling

you are shrivelling, are shriveling

he/she/it is shriveling, is shrivelling

they are shrivelling, are shriveling

I was shrivelling, was shriveling

we were shriveling, were shrivelling

you were shriveling, were shrivelling

he/she/it was shrivelling, was shriveling

they were shriveling, were shrivelling

I will be shriveling, will be shrivelling

we will be shriveling, will be shrivelling

you will be shriveling, will be shrivelling

he/she/it will be shriveling, will be shrivelling

they will be shriveling, will be shrivelling

I have been shriveling, have been shrivelling

we have been shriveling, have been shrivelling

you have been shrivelling, have been shriveling

he/she/it has been shriveling, has been shrivelling

they have been shrivelling, have been shriveling

I had been shrivelling, had been shriveling

we had been shrivelling, had been shriveling

you had been shrivelling, had been shriveling

he/she/it had been shrivelling, had been shriveling

they had been shrivelling, had been shriveling

I will have been shriveling, will have been shrivelling

we will have been shriveling, will have been shrivelling

you will have been shriveling, will have been shrivelling

he/she/it will have been shriveling, will have been shrivelling

they will have been shriveling, will have been shrivelling

I would have shrivelled, would have shriveled

we would have shrivelled, would have shriveled

you would have shrivelled, would have shriveled

he/she/it would have shrivelled, would have shriveled

they would have shrivelled, would have shriveled

I would be shrivelling, would be shriveling

we would be shrivelling, would be shriveling

you would be shrivelling, would be shriveling

he/she/it would be shrivelling, would be shriveling

they would be shrivelling, would be shriveling

I would have been shrivelling, would have been shriveling

we would have been shrivelling, would have been shriveling

you would have been shrivelling, would have been shriveling

he/she/it would have been shrivelling, would have been shriveling

they would have been shrivelling, would have been shriveling