How Do You Spell SHUTTING?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈʌtɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "shutting" is spelled with a "sh" sound, followed by the short "u" sound, then the "t" sound, and ending with the "ing" sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is written as /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/. The "sh" sound is represented by the symbol "ʃ", while the short "u" sound is indicated by "ʌ". The "t" sound is represented by "t", and the "ing" sound is indicated by "ɪŋ". The spelling and pronunciation of this word are important in communication and understanding each other properly.

SHUTTING Meaning and Definition

1. Shutting is the act of closing something, using a physical force or mechanism to cease the access or entry of a space, object, or container. It refers to the action of sealing off an opening, door, window, or lid to prevent passage, escape, or visibility.

   In a literal sense, shutting involves bringing together or moving parts in order to create a barrier, thus terminating the ability for something to pass through that particular aperture. It can involve sliding, swinging, rotating, or latching mechanisms, depending on the nature of the closure. Shutting may be performed manually by a person, or with the assistance of automated systems or devices.

   Metaphorically, shutting can also have figurative connotations. It refers to the act of closing off one's mind, emotions, or actions, blocking out certain thoughts, feelings, or people. In this context, shutting signifies isolating oneself, withdrawing from social interaction, or refusing to engage in discussions or relationships. This emotional or psychological shutting can be intentional as a means of self-protection, privacy, or maintaining personal boundaries, or it can be unintentional as a result of stress, trauma, or emotional turmoil.

   Overall, shutting entails the act of closing or blocking access to something physically or metaphorically, serving as a means to halt progress, keep something contained, or create a sense of separation.

Top Common Misspellings for SHUTTING *

• shuting 91.3580246%
• shuttin 2.4691358%
• shtting 2.4691358%
• hutting 1.2345679%
• shotting 1.2345679%
• sutting 1.2345679%

* 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 SHUTTING

• shoulting
• shoutting
• shoting
• outting
• shudding
• shottings
• huting
• shittin
• shhoting
• shuving
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• shutteling
• hurtting
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• shottong
• shuttng
• shurging
• shourting
• shiftting
• suitting
• sheating
• shating
• shething
• chuting
• sharting
• shouthing
• shfting
• shiting
• shuttie
• shurting
• shurtting
• shatting
• huttung
• huttingg
• scutting
• shottimg
• Soutting
• sottting
• shittting
• unshutting
• sautting
• huteing
• Skutling
• Svwtting
• Shuttain
• Shuttiy
• saultting
• shartting
• qoutting
• shuotingg
• shuotinge
• shuoutting
• sautating

Etymology of SHUTTING

The word "shutting" is derived from the verb "shut", which dates back to around the 14th century. The Old English form of the word was "scyttan", which meant "to close, fasten, or block up". It originated from the Proto-Germanic word "skutjanan". Over time, the word "shut" developed into its present form, and "shutting" became its present participle form, used to describe the action or process of closing or fastening something.

Idioms with the word SHUTTING

• closing/shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted The idiom "closing/shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted" refers to taking action or implementing measures to prevent a problem or negative consequence, but doing so after it has already occurred or is too late to make any significant difference. It implies that the effort is in vain and not effective because the damage has already been done.

Similar spelling words for SHUTTING

• sheathing,
• shooting,
• sheeting,
• shedding,
• shadowing,
• shading,
• shouting,
• shitting.

Plural form of SHUTTING is SHUTTINGS

Conjugate verb Shutting

CONDITIONAL

I would shut

we would shut

you would shut

he/she/it would shut

they would shut

FUTURE

I will shut

we will shut

you will shut

he/she/it will shut

they will shut

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shut

we will have shut

you will have shut

he/she/it will have shut

they will have shut

PAST

he/she/it shut

PAST PERFECT

I had shut

we had shut

you had shut

he/she/it had shut

they had shut

PRESENT

I shut

we shut

you shut

he/she/it shuts

they shut

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shut

we have shut

you have shut

he/she/it has shut

they have shut

I am shutting

we are shutting

you are shutting

he/she/it is shutting

they are shutting

I was shutting

we were shutting

you were shutting

he/she/it was shutting

they were shutting

I will be shutting

we will be shutting

you will be shutting

he/she/it will be shutting

they will be shutting

I have been shutting

we have been shutting

you have been shutting

he/she/it has been shutting

they have been shutting

I had been shutting

we had been shutting

you had been shutting

he/she/it had been shutting

they had been shutting

I will have been shutting

we will have been shutting

you will have been shutting

he/she/it will have been shutting

they will have been shutting

I would have shut

we would have shut

you would have shut

he/she/it would have shut

they would have shut

I would be shutting

we would be shutting

you would be shutting

he/she/it would be shutting

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I would have been shutting

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