How Do You Spell SMOULDER?

Pronunciation: [smˈə͡ʊldə] (IPA)

The word "smoulder" is often misspelled as "smolder" in American English. The correct spelling follows the British English spelling conventions, which retain the "u" before the final "l". The IPA phonetic transcription for "smoulder" is /ˈsməʊldə/, with the stress on the first syllable. This word means to burn slowly without flames and is typically used to describe a fire that is about to go out. Remember to use the correct spelling to avoid confusion and maintain clarity in your writing.

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

  1. To smoulder means to burn slowly without flames or to emit smoke and heat without bursting into open flames. This term typically describes a fire that is on the verge of being extinguished, characterized by glowing embers and a low-temperature combustion. Smouldering is often accompanied by the emission of significant smoke or haze, resulting from incomplete burning or slow oxidation of fuel.

    Figuratively, smoulder can also be used to depict a subdued or suppressed state of emotion, desire, or anger. In this context, it refers to the hidden intensity or fervor that is not openly expressed but still exists within a person. It evokes a sense of barely contained energy or passion, waiting to burst forth given the right circumstances.

    The act of smouldering can have a mesmerizing quality, as the smoky haze and glowing coals create an atmospheric and mysterious aura. However, it is crucial to exercise caution, as smouldering can easily transition into a more dangerous and uncontrolled fire. It is essential to pay attention to smouldering fires in order to prevent potential hazards such as wildfires, structural damage, or harm to individuals.

    In summary, whether describing a slow-burning fire or a hidden emotional state, smoulder encapsulates the notion of subdued yet potent energy, often accompanied by smoke or haze, and serving as a precursor to more intense or transformative events.

  2. To burn or smoke slowly without flame; to consume away without showing the fire.

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

Common Misspellings for SMOULDER

Etymology of SMOULDER

The word smoulder can be traced back to the Middle English term smolderen which meant to smother or suffocate. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word smorian which meant to smother or choke. Ultimately, both the Middle English and Old English terms can be linked to the Proto-Germanic word smor- which meant to choke or suffocate. This word is also related to the Old Norse term smorr meaning smoke.

Similar spelling words for SMOULDER

Plural form of SMOULDER is SMOULDERS

Conjugate verb Smoulder

CONDITIONAL

I would smoulder
you would smoulder
he/she/it would smoulder
we would smoulder
they would smoulder
I would smolder
we would smolder
you would smolder
he/she/it would smolder
they would smolder

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

I will smoulder
you will smoulder
he/she/it will smoulder
we will smoulder
they will smoulder
I will smolder
we will smolder
you will smolder
he/she/it will smolder
they will smolder

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have smouldered
you will have smouldered
he/she/it will have smouldered
we will have smouldered
they will have smouldered
I will have smoldered
we will have smoldered
you will have smoldered
he/she/it will have smoldered
they will have smoldered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you smoulder
we let´s smoulder

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to smoulder

PAST

I smouldered
you smouldered
he/she/it smouldered
we smouldered
they smouldered
I smoldered
we smoldered
you smoldered
he/she/it smoldered
they smoldered

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

smouldered

PAST PERFECT

I had smouldered
you had smouldered
he/she/it had smouldered
we had smouldered
they had smouldered
I had smoldered
we had smoldered
you had smoldered
he/she/it had smoldered
they had smoldered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I smoulder
you smoulder
he/she/it smoulders
we smoulder
they smoulder
I smolder
we smolder
you smolder
he/she/it smolders
they smolder

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

smouldering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have smouldered
you have smouldered
he/she/it has smouldered
we have smouldered
they have smouldered
I have smoldered
we have smoldered
you have smoldered
he/she/it has smoldered
they have smoldered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been smouldering
you have been smouldering
he/she/it has been smouldering
we have been smouldering
they have been smouldering
I am smoldering
we are smoldering
you are smoldering
he/she/it is smoldering
they are smoldering
I was smoldering
we were smoldering
you were smoldering
he/she/it was smoldering
they were smoldering
I will be smoldering
we will be smoldering
you will be smoldering
he/she/it will be smoldering
they will be smoldering
I have been smoldering
we have been smoldering
you have been smoldering
he/she/it has been smoldering
they have been smoldering
I had been smoldering
we had been smoldering
you had been smoldering
he/she/it had been smoldering
they had been smoldering
I will have been smoldering
we will have been smoldering
you will have been smoldering
he/she/it will have been smoldering
they will have been smoldering
I would have smoldered
we would have smoldered
you would have smoldered
he/she/it would have smoldered
they would have smoldered
I would be smoldering
we would be smoldering
you would be smoldering
he/she/it would be smoldering
they would be smoldering
I would have been smoldering
we would have been smoldering
you would have been smoldering
he/she/it would have been smoldering
they would have been smoldering

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