How Do You Spell SOMERSAULTED?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌməsˌɒltɪd] (IPA)

The word "somersaulted" is spelled as [ˈsʌmərsɔːltɪd], with an emphasis on the second syllable. The "s" and "m" sounds are blended together for a smooth start, followed by the short "u" sound in the second syllable. The rest of the letters are pronounced clearly, with a strong "ɔː" sound in "sault" and a short "ɪd" sound at the end. This word refers to a gymnastic or acrobatic movement where someone flips forward or backward in the air, landing on their feet.

SOMERSAULTED Meaning and Definition

1. Somersaulted is a verb that refers to the action of executing a somersault. A somersault, also known as a forward roll or forward flip, is a gymnastic maneuver that involves rotating the body 360 degrees in the air while maintaining an upright position. It is typically performed by tucking the head towards the chest and rolling forwards, with the feet passing over the head and eventually touching the ground again.

   When someone "somersaults," it means they have successfully completed this acrobatic move. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe swift or sudden movements that resemble the motion of a somersault, such as an object or a vehicle flipping or turning rapidly.

   In a broader sense, to somersault can also imply a sudden shift or reversal of circumstances or opinions. It signifies a complete turnaround or change, often occurring in a quick and unexpected manner. This figurative usage highlights the notion of a complete rotation, both physically and metaphorically, and emphasizes the fast and transformative nature of the action being described.

   Overall, "somersaulted" denotes the act of performing a somersault specifically in the physical sense, but it can also convey a more abstract idea of sudden and dramatic changes or movements in a metaphorical sense.

Common Misspellings for SOMERSAULTED

• somersaultsed
• sumersaulte

Etymology of SOMERSAULTED

The word "somersaulted" comes from the combination of two separate terms: "somersault" and the past tense suffix "-ed".

The term "somersault" has been used in English since the late 16th century and is derived from the Middle French word "soubresault", which in turn comes from the Old French "sorbre saut" meaning "overturning jump". The Old French term is a compound of "sorbre", meaning "over", and "saut", meaning "jump". It is believed that "sorbre" originates from the Latin word "super", meaning "above" or "over". The word "saut" has its roots in Latin as well, coming from the word "saltus", meaning "jump" or "leap".

Similar spelling words for SOMERSAULTED

• sooner state,
• somersaulting,
• somersault.

Conjugate verb Somersaulted

CONDITIONAL

I would somersault

we would somersault

you would somersault

he/she/it would somersault

they would somersault

FUTURE

I will somersault

we will somersault

you will somersault

he/she/it will somersault

they will somersault

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have somersaulted

we will have somersaulted

you will have somersaulted

he/she/it will have somersaulted

they will have somersaulted

PAST

I somersaulted

we somersaulted

you somersaulted

he/she/it somersaulted

they somersaulted

PAST PERFECT

I had somersaulted

we had somersaulted

you had somersaulted

he/she/it had somersaulted

they had somersaulted

PRESENT

I somersault

we somersault

you somersault

he/she/it somersaults

they somersault

PRESENT PERFECT

I have somersaulted

we have somersaulted

you have somersaulted

he/she/it has somersaulted

they have somersaulted

I am somersaulting

we are somersaulting

you are somersaulting

he/she/it is somersaulting

they are somersaulting

I was somersaulting

we were somersaulting

you were somersaulting

he/she/it was somersaulting

they were somersaulting

I will be somersaulting

we will be somersaulting

you will be somersaulting

he/she/it will be somersaulting

they will be somersaulting

I have been somersaulting

we have been somersaulting

you have been somersaulting

he/she/it has been somersaulting

they have been somersaulting

I had been somersaulting

we had been somersaulting

you had been somersaulting

he/she/it had been somersaulting

they had been somersaulting

I will have been somersaulting

we will have been somersaulting

you will have been somersaulting

he/she/it will have been somersaulting

they will have been somersaulting

I would have somersaulted

we would have somersaulted

you would have somersaulted

he/she/it would have somersaulted

they would have somersaulted

I would be somersaulting

we would be somersaulting

you would be somersaulting

he/she/it would be somersaulting

they would be somersaulting

I would have been somersaulting

we would have been somersaulting

you would have been somersaulting

he/she/it would have been somersaulting

they would have been somersaulting