How Do You Spell SPALL?

Pronunciation: [spˈɔːl] (IPA)

The word "spall" is pronounced /spɔːl/ and refers to a chip or fragment of stone or other material. The spelling can be tricky as it contains the silent letter "s" at the beginning. This letter is silent because it is followed by the letter "p" which starts the pronunciation of the word. Therefore, the "s" simply indicates the sound of the "p" should not be doubled. Be careful not to confuse "spall" with "spell," which has a different meaning and pronunciation.

SPALL Meaning and Definition

1. Spall is a noun and a verb that is primarily used in the field of geology and construction. As a noun, it refers to a fragment or chip of rock that has been broken off from a larger piece. Typically, spalls are irregularly shaped and can vary in size, from small particles to larger chunks. They can be found as debris on the surface of rocks, cliffs, or in quarries. Spalls are often the result of weathering, erosion, or some form of mechanical stress, such as the impact of a hammer or the force of an explosion.

   As a verb, spall means the action of breaking or chipping off rock fragments or concrete. This process can occur naturally due to environmental factors or can be intentionally induced, such as during the demolition of a structure. In construction, spalling is considered a form of damage that weakens the material's integrity.

   Spalling can have negative consequences on the durability and stability of structures. For this reason, engineers and geologists closely monitor spalling to ensure the safety and longevity of buildings, roads, and other infrastructure.

   In summary, spall is a term used to describe the fragmentation or chipping off of rock or concrete, both as a noun referring to the resulting fragment and as a verb describing the process by which this occurs.

Common Misspellings for SPALL

• zpall
• xpall
• dpall
• epall
• wpall
• s0all
• spzll
• spsll
• spwll
• spqll
• spakl
• spapl
• spaol
• spalk
• spalp
• spalo
• aspall
• sapall
• zspall

Etymology of SPALL

The word "spall" can have different origins and meanings depending on the context. Here are two possibilities for its etymology:

1. As a noun meaning "a chip or fragment of a material":

The noun form of "spall" comes from Middle English "spalle", which originally meant a splinter or shard of wood. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "spalla", meaning "shoulder". Over time, its meaning expanded to include fragments or chips of other materials such as stone or metal.

2. As a verb meaning "to break into chips or splinters":

The verb form of "spall" likely comes from an Old English word, "spaldan", which means "to split" or "to separate". This term eventually evolved into the Middle English word "spallen", which had the sense of breaking or chipping into fragments.

Similar spelling words for SPALL

• Sibyll,
• Sybilla,
• Cybil,
• spalla,
• SEPIL,
• sibille,
• spolia,
• SPIL,
• Spial,
• siupeli,
• zabeel,
• swipple,
• Sibilia,
• sabel,
• SUPL,
• sible,
• Spale,
• Sibilla,
• sappily,
• un-supple,
• Sipple,
• Sibeal,
• Cepola,
• spille,
• zabell,
• cebuella,
• SPL-1,
• ZZBBL,
• Souple,
• sibello,
• sable,
• Sybill,
• re-supply,
• sabal,
• cipel,
• Sabelle,
• XBL,
• cibola,
• spela,
• sebilla,
• zweibel,
• Scybala,
• soppily,
• zibello,
• spawl,
• speel,
• SEPPL,
• SPL/I,
• spiele,
• Sybelle,
• ss2pl,
• zabel,
• cipla,
• SPL2,
• siple,
• supplier,
• sobell,
• Swiple,
• XPLE,
• sibyl,
• sauble,
• spoil(s),
• seeably,
• SEPOL,
• Syble,
• sowbelly,
• oil-spill,
• szabla,
• sobol,
• By-spell,
• sbowl,
• SIOPEL,
• seeable,
• ba-spiel,
• Sibella,
• sopel,
• SPAL,
• speil,
• sobel,
• Sawbelly,
• spiel,
• sebil,
• sapelo,
• zebley,
• Sibell,
• sebola,
• sabula,
• sa'bal,
• Sabella,
• splay,
• zabol,
• spell,
• suplee,
• Sibbell,
• sapele,
• SPILA,
• SSAEPL,
• swayable,
• spoil,
• SBLI,
• sibila,
• zobel,
• cibelli,
• szapolyai,
• supaul,
• SSPL,
• SUPPL,
• cibell,
• XPL,
• seiple,
• SPLA,
• zable,
• CIPL,
• spali,
• SPL,
• czapla,
• Cybille,
• Cybel,
• Siebel,
• spill,
• ciply,
• sippel,
• seabol,
• sewable,
• Sabilla,
• Sibel,
• SPEL,
• zabiullah,
• sippola,
• zabala,
• SPLA/M,
• scibelli,
• Suable,
• sobolew,
• zwiebel,
• zabul,
• ZBWL,
• SPL/M,
• Sybille,
• SWAPOL,
• cybele,
• CEPAL,
• cebull,
• cibolo,
• SBL,
• czaple,
• SIBIL,
• soble,
• R-SUPPLY,
• supple,
• spillway,
• zebul,
• sawable,
• Sibelle,
• Sabylla,
• sepal,
• sueppel,
• SEPLA,
• sabil,
• sabol,
• sawbill,
• supply,
• SPL3,
• Sybella,
• Cibol,
• sihpol,
• seipel,
• sibal,
• spile,
• PSBLY,
• de-spoil,
• seibal,
• spool,
• spello,
• seppala,
• cipolla,
• spole,
• Cybilla,
• xbla,
• Sybel,
• Sibylla,
• Cybill,
• Sybil,
• sibylle,
• sabhal,
• sibley,
• sabalo.

Plural form of SPALL is SPALLS

Conjugate verb Spall

CONDITIONAL

I would spall

you would spall

he/she/it would spall

we would spall

they would spall

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be spalling

you would be spalling

he/she/it would be spalling

we would be spalling

they would be spalling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have spall

you would have spall

he/she/it would have spall

we would have spall

they would have spall

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been spalling

you would have been spalling

he/she/it would have been spalling

we would have been spalling

they would have been spalling

FUTURE

I will spall

you will spall

he/she/it will spall

we will spall

they will spall

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be spalling

you will be spalling

he/she/it will be spalling

we will be spalling

they will be spalling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have spalled

you will have spalled

he/she/it will have spalled

we will have spalled

they will have spalled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been spalling

you will have been spalling

he/she/it will have been spalling

we will have been spalling

they will have been spalling

IMPERATIVE

you spall

we let´s spall

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to spall

PAST

I spalled

you spalled

he/she/it spalled

we spalled

they spalled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was spalling

you were spalling

he/she/it was spalling

we were spalling

they were spalling

PAST PARTICIPLE

spalled

PAST PERFECT

I had spalled

you had spalled

he/she/it had spalled

we had spalled

they had spalled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been spalling

you had been spalling

he/she/it had been spalling

we had been spalling

they had been spalling

PRESENT

I spall

you spall

he/she/it spalls

we spall

they spall

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am spalling

you are spalling

he/she/it is spalling

we are spalling

they are spalling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

spalling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have spalled

you have spalled

he/she/it has spalled

we have spalled

they have spalled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been spalling

you have been spalling

he/she/it has been spalling

we have been spalling

they have been spalling