How Do You Spell SPOILT?

Pronunciation: [spˈɔ͡ɪlt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "spoilt" can be confusing, as many people may think it should be spelled "spoiled". However, the correct spelling in British English is "spoilt". The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /spɔɪlt/, which means the "s" sounds like an "s" in "sit", the "p" sounds like a "p" in "pet", the "o" sounds like an "o" in "block", the "i" sounds like an "i" in "bit", the "l" sounds like an "l" in "lion", and the "t" sounds like a "t" in "top".

SPOILT Meaning and Definition

1. Spoilt is an adjective that describes something or someone that has been negatively affected by excessive indulgence or excessive attention, resulting in undesirable traits, behaviors, or characteristics. It is typically used to refer to individuals, especially children, who have been excessively pampered or given too much attention, love, or material possessions, often to the point of becoming self-centered, demanding, or unaware of the consequences of their actions.

   In the context of material possessions, spoilt can mean that an item has been damaged, ruined, or rendered ineffective due to mishandling, misuse, or neglect.

   Additionally, spoilt can be used figuratively to describe situations or events that have been damaged or destroyed due to factors such as mismanagement, corruption, or decay.

   The term spoilt conveys a sense of negative judgment, implying that the subject has been influenced in a way that has led to undesirable outcomes, attitudes, or behaviors. It suggests a lack of discipline, responsibility, or understanding of the real world.

   It is important to note that while spoilt generally carries a negative connotation, it is subjective and dependent on cultural, societal, and personal perspectives. What one person may perceive as being spoilt, another person may consider as harmless or even beneficial.

2. Rendered useless; wasted; over-indulged.

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

Etymology of SPOILT

The word "spoilt" is the past participle form of the verb "spoil". Its etymology can be traced back to the Old English word "spoilan", meaning "to plunder, pillage". This Old English term is believed to be derived from the Latin word "spoliare", which has a similar meaning of "to strip, deprive, plunder". The word "spoilt" expanded its usage over time to include the notion of ruining or damaging something, as well as the concept of being excessively indulged or pampered.

Idioms with the word SPOILT

• be spoilt for choice The idiom "be spoilt for choice" means to have so many good options or alternatives that it becomes difficult to make a decision. It suggests that the person has an abundance of choices, making it challenging to select one from among them.
• spoilt for choice The idiom "spoilt for choice" means to be presented with multiple options or opportunities, making it difficult to make a decision because all the choices seem equally good or desirable.

Similar spelling words for SPOILT

• splotched,
• split-pea,
• splitting,
• splitsaw,
• spoiled,
• spelt,
• splat,
• splitter,
• split up,
• splotch,
• split,
• splitworm,
• spill out,
• split run,
• split end.

Conjugate verb Spoilt

CONDITIONAL

I would spoilt

you would spoilt

he/she/it would spoilt

we would spoilt

they would spoilt

I would spoil

we would spoil

you would spoil

he/she/it would spoil

they would spoil

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be spoilting

you would be spoilting

he/she/it would be spoilting

we would be spoilting

they would be spoilting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have spoilt

you would have spoilt

he/she/it would have spoilt

we would have spoilt

they would have spoilt

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been spoilting

you would have been spoilting

he/she/it would have been spoilting

we would have been spoilting

they would have been spoilting

FUTURE

I will spoilt

you will spoilt

he/she/it will spoilt

we will spoilt

they will spoilt

I will spoil

we will spoil

you will spoil

he/she/it will spoil

they will spoil

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be spoilting

you will be spoilting

he/she/it will be spoilting

we will be spoilting

they will be spoilting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have spoilted

you will have spoilted

he/she/it will have spoilted

we will have spoilted

they will have spoilted

I will have spoiled, will have spoilt

we will have spoiled, will have spoilt

you will have spoiled, will have spoilt

he/she/it will have spoiled, will have spoilt

they will have spoiled, will have spoilt

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been spoilting

you will have been spoilting

he/she/it will have been spoilting

we will have been spoilting

they will have been spoilting

IMPERATIVE

you spoilt

we let´s spoilt

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to spoilt

PAST

I spoilted

you spoilted

he/she/it spoilted

we spoilted

they spoilted

I spoiled

we spoiled

you spoiled

he/she/it spoiled

they spoiled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was spoilting

you were spoilting

he/she/it was spoilting

we were spoilting

they were spoilting

PAST PARTICIPLE

spoilted

PAST PERFECT

I had spoilted

you had spoilted

he/she/it had spoilted

we had spoilted

they had spoilted

I had spoiled, had spoilt

we had spoiled, had spoilt

you had spoiled, had spoilt

he/she/it had spoiled, had spoilt

they had spoiled, had spoilt

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been spoilting

you had been spoilting

he/she/it had been spoilting

we had been spoilting

they had been spoilting

PRESENT

I spoilt

you spoilt

he/she/it spoilts

we spoilt

they spoilt

I spoil

we spoil

you spoil

he/she/it spoils

they spoil

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am spoilting

you are spoilting

he/she/it is spoilting

we are spoilting

they are spoilting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

spoilting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have spoilted

you have spoilted

he/she/it has spoilted

we have spoilted

they have spoilted

I have spoiled, have spoilt

we have spoiled, have spoilt

you have spoiled, have spoilt

he/she/it has spoiled, has spoilt

they have spoiled, have spoilt

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been spoilting

you have been spoilting

he/she/it has been spoilting

we have been spoilting

they have been spoilting

I am spoiling

we are spoiling

you are spoiling

he/she/it is spoiling

they are spoiling

I was spoiling

we were spoiling

you were spoiling

he/she/it was spoiling

they were spoiling

I will be spoiling

we will be spoiling

you will be spoiling

he/she/it will be spoiling

they will be spoiling

I have been spoiling

we have been spoiling

you have been spoiling

he/she/it has been spoiling

they have been spoiling

I had been spoiling

we had been spoiling

you had been spoiling

he/she/it had been spoiling

they had been spoiling

I will have been spoiling

we will have been spoiling

you will have been spoiling

he/she/it will have been spoiling

they will have been spoiling

I would have spoiled, would have spoilt

we would have spoiled, would have spoilt

you would have spoiled, would have spoilt

he/she/it would have spoiled, would have spoilt

they would have spoiled, would have spoilt

I would be spoiling

we would be spoiling

you would be spoiling

he/she/it would be spoiling

they would be spoiling

I would have been spoiling

we would have been spoiling

you would have been spoiling

he/she/it would have been spoiling

they would have been spoiling