How Do You Spell SHUTDOWN?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈʌtda͡ʊn] (IPA)

The word "shutdown" describes the act of stopping or ceasing operation. Its IPA transcription is ˈʃʌt.daʊn. The first syllable "shut" has the consonant cluster /ʃ/ and the short vowel /ʌ/. The second syllable "down" has the vowel diphthong /aʊ/. The spelling of this word follows the standard English rules for combining the two root words, "shut" and "down." The pronunciation is straightforward and easy to remember, making it a commonly used term in daily language, particularly when referring to computer systems or power grids.

SHUTDOWN Meaning and Definition

1. Shutdown is a noun that refers to the action or process of closing down or ceasing operation, particularly in regards to a machine, system, or organization. It describes a period of temporary suspension of activity, often involving the cessation of work, production, or services. Shutdown can also be used as a verb to describe the act of bringing something to a halt or closing it completely.

   In the context of technology or computers, a shutdown refers to the action of turning off a computer or a device. This involves closing all running programs, saving any unsaved work, and powering off the machine. It is an organized process to safely shut down the system in order to perform maintenance, install updates, or preserve energy.

   The term shutdown is also commonly used in the business world to describe the temporary closure or cessation of operations of a company or industry. This can occur due to a variety of reasons, such as financial difficulties, economic downturn, labor strikes, or planned maintenance. During a shutdown, employees may be temporarily laid off, and production or services are temporarily halted until further notice.

   Overall, shutdown is a term that describes the action or state of ceasing operation, whether it be in the context of technology, machinery, systems, or organizations.

Top Common Misspellings for SHUTDOWN *

• shoutdown 33.3333333%
• shutdoen 33.3333333%
• shuttdown 33.3333333%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for SHUTDOWN

• shadown
• cutdown
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• setdown
• shutdow
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• satdown
• shodown
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• shutdwn
• coutdown
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• sheotdown
• schutdown
• shutdaown
• sittedown
• chukdown

Etymology of SHUTDOWN

The word "shutdown" is derived from the combination of two words: "shut" and "down".

The word "shut" originates from the Old English word "scyttan", meaning "to close or block off". It has Germanic roots and is related to the Middle Dutch word "schutten". Over time, the pronunciation and spelling evolved, giving us the modern word "shut".

The word "down" comes from the Old English word "dūn", meaning "hill" or "elevation". It is also related to the Old Norse word "dún" and the Middle High German word "tūn".

When "shut" and "down" are combined in the context of an event or process coming to a stop or closing off completely, it forms the compound word "shutdown".

Similar spelling words for SHUTDOWN

• shut in,
• shut down,
• shut-in,
• shout down,
• showdown,
• shoot-down,
• shoot down.

Plural form of SHUTDOWN is SHUTDOWNS

Conjugate verb Shutdown

CONDITIONAL

I would shutdown

you would shutdown

he/she/it would shutdown

we would shutdown

they would shutdown

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be shutdowning

you would be shutdowning

he/she/it would be shutdowning

we would be shutdowning

they would be shutdowning

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have shutdown

you would have shutdown

he/she/it would have shutdown

we would have shutdown

they would have shutdown

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been shutdowning

you would have been shutdowning

he/she/it would have been shutdowning

we would have been shutdowning

they would have been shutdowning

FUTURE

I will shutdown

you will shutdown

he/she/it will shutdown

we will shutdown

they will shutdown

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be shutdowning

you will be shutdowning

he/she/it will be shutdowning

we will be shutdowning

they will be shutdowning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shutdowned

you will have shutdowned

he/she/it will have shutdowned

we will have shutdowned

they will have shutdowned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been shutdowning

you will have been shutdowning

he/she/it will have been shutdowning

we will have been shutdowning

they will have been shutdowning

IMPERATIVE

you shutdown

we let´s shutdown

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to shutdown

PAST

I shutdowned

you shutdowned

he/she/it shutdowned

we shutdowned

they shutdowned

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was shutdowning

you were shutdowning

he/she/it was shutdowning

we were shutdowning

they were shutdowning

PAST PARTICIPLE

shutdowned

PAST PERFECT

I had shutdowned

you had shutdowned

he/she/it had shutdowned

we had shutdowned

they had shutdowned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been shutdowning

you had been shutdowning

he/she/it had been shutdowning

we had been shutdowning

they had been shutdowning

PRESENT

I shutdown

you shutdown

he/she/it shutdowns

we shutdown

they shutdown

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am shutdowning

you are shutdowning

he/she/it is shutdowning

we are shutdowning

they are shutdowning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

shutdowning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shutdowned

you have shutdowned

he/she/it has shutdowned

we have shutdowned

they have shutdowned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been shutdowning

you have been shutdowning

he/she/it has been shutdowning

we have been shutdowning

they have been shutdowning