How Do You Spell SIGNALLED?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪɡnə͡ld] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "signalled" in British English includes the double consonant "ll" to indicate the elongated vowel sound in the second syllable. The IPA phonetic transcription for "signalled" is /ˈsɪɡnəld/, where the symbol "ɡ" represents the hard "g" sound, and the symbol "ə" represents a schwa sound, which is pronounced with the tongue in a neutral position. The word is commonly used to convey the act of giving a visual or audible signal, such as waving a flag or sounding a horn.

SIGNALLED Meaning and Definition

1. Signalled is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "signal." The word "signal" is a multifaceted term used in various contexts. In general, it refers to the act of conveying a message or information, often through gestures, signs, or sounds, in order to communicate or alert others. Signalling can be accomplished through visual, auditory, or physical means, depending on the situation and the purpose of the communication.

   In the context of transportation and traffic, signalled specifically relates to the use of signals, such as traffic lights or road signs, to guide and direct the movement of vehicles, pedestrians, or other participants. When a traffic signal changes color, it signifies a particular instruction to drivers, indicating when to stop, proceed with caution, or yield to others.

   In a broader sense, signalled can also be used metaphorically to describe actions or events that serve as indications or warnings, often aimed at gaining attention or providing guidance. For example, in a business context, a sudden decrease in sales can be seen as a signal that there may be underlying issues that require attention. Similarly, before an impending storm, dark clouds and strong winds can signal that harsh weather conditions are imminent.

   Overall, "signalled" is a term that encompasses a range of actions or signals employed to transmit information, prompt a response, or guide behavior in various settings.

Common Misspellings for SIGNALLED

• signale
• signeled
• singalled
• signald
• signall
• signled
• signafied
• signalls
• signallee
• signalle
• signalied
• signalld
• signallised
• Siginalled
• Signaeled
• Sicgnalled
• Signaleted
• Signaliety
• Signilley

Etymology of SIGNALLED

The word "signalled" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "signal".

The etymology of "signal" can be traced back to the Latin word "signum", which means a sign or signal. This Latin word further derives from the Proto-Indo-European root "*sekw-", meaning "to follow" or "to mark".

Over the years, the word "signal" has evolved and been adapted into various languages, including Old French as "signel" and Middle English as "signale". Eventually, it took the form "signal" in modern English, with "signalled" being the past tense or past participle form of the verb.

Similar spelling words for SIGNALLED

• signal flag,
• signal fire,
• signal level,
• signaling,
• signal box,
• signalman,
• signaller,
• signally,
• signalize,
• signalise,
• signaler,
• signal.

Conjugate verb Signalled

CONDITIONAL

I would signalled

you would signalled

he/she/it would signalled

we would signalled

they would signalled

I would signal

we would signal

you would signal

he/she/it would signal

they would signal

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be signalling

you would be signalling

he/she/it would be signalling

we would be signalling

they would be signalling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have signalled

you would have signalled

he/she/it would have signalled

we would have signalled

they would have signalled

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been signalling

you would have been signalling

he/she/it would have been signalling

we would have been signalling

they would have been signalling

FUTURE

I will signal

you will signal

he/she/it will signal

we will signal

they will signal

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be signalling

you will be signalling

he/she/it will be signalling

we will be signalling

they will be signalling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have signalled

you will have signalled

he/she/it will have signalled

we will have signalled

they will have signalled

I will have signalled, will have signaled

we will have signalled, will have signaled

you will have signalled, will have signaled

he/she/it will have signalled, will have signaled

they will have signalled, will have signaled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been signalling

you will have been signalling

he/she/it will have been signalling

we will have been signalling

they will have been signalling

IMPERATIVE

you signal

we let´s signal

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to signal

PAST

I signalled

you signalled

he/she/it signalled

we signalled

they signalled

I signalled, signaled

we signalled, signaled

you signalled, signaled

he/she/it signalled, signaled

they signalled, signaled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was signalling

you were signalling

he/she/it was signalling

we were signalling

they were signalling

PAST PARTICIPLE

signalled

PAST PERFECT

I had signalled

you had signalled

he/she/it had signalled

we had signalled

they had signalled

I had signalled, had signaled

we had signalled, had signaled

you had signalled, had signaled

he/she/it had signalled, had signaled

they had signalled, had signaled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been signalling

you had been signalling

he/she/it had been signalling

we had been signalling

they had been signalling

PRESENT

I signal

you signal

he/she/it signals

we signal

they signal

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am signalling

you are signalling

he/she/it is signalling

we are signalling

they are signalling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

signalling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have signalled

you have signalled

he/she/it has signalled

we have signalled

they have signalled

I have signaled, have signalled

we have signaled, have signalled

you have signaled, have signalled

he/she/it has signaled, has signalled

they have signaled, have signalled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been signalling

you have been signalling

he/she/it has been signalling

we have been signalling

they have been signalling

I am signaling, am signalling

we are signalling, are signaling

you are signalling, are signaling

he/she/it is signaling, is signalling

they are signalling, are signaling

I was signalling, was signaling

we were signaling, were signalling

you were signaling, were signalling

he/she/it was signalling, was signaling

they were signaling, were signalling

I will be signaling, will be signalling

we will be signaling, will be signalling

you will be signaling, will be signalling

he/she/it will be signaling, will be signalling

they will be signaling, will be signalling

I have been signaling, have been signalling

we have been signaling, have been signalling

you have been signalling, have been signaling

he/she/it has been signaling, has been signalling

they have been signalling, have been signaling

I had been signalling, had been signaling

we had been signalling, had been signaling

you had been signalling, had been signaling

he/she/it had been signalling, had been signaling

they had been signalling, had been signaling

I will have been signaling, will have been signalling

we will have been signaling, will have been signalling

you will have been signaling, will have been signalling

he/she/it will have been signaling, will have been signalling

they will have been signaling, will have been signalling

I would have signalled, would have signaled

we would have signalled, would have signaled

you would have signalled, would have signaled

he/she/it would have signalled, would have signaled

they would have signalled, would have signaled

I would be signalling, would be signaling

we would be signalling, would be signaling

you would be signalling, would be signaling

he/she/it would be signalling, would be signaling

they would be signalling, would be signaling

I would have been signalling, would have been signaling

we would have been signalling, would have been signaling

you would have been signalling, would have been signaling

he/she/it would have been signalling, would have been signaling

they would have been signalling, would have been signaling