How Do You Spell STAPLED?

Pronunciation: [stˈe͡ɪpə͡ld] (IPA)

The word "stapled" is spelled with a consonant-vowel-consonant-vowel-consonant-e pattern. The "st" sound is represented by the consonant cluster "st," followed by the short "a" sound represented by the letter "a." The letter "p" represents the unvoiced plosive sound, followed by the long "e" sound represented by the letters "e" and "d". The final "d" sound represents a voiced dental plosive sound. Thus, the IPA phonetic transcription for "stapled" is /ˈsteɪpəld/.

STAPLED Meaning and Definition

1. Stapled can be defined as the past participle form of the verb "staple," which refers to the action of securing or fastening papers, documents, or other materials together using a staple or staples. It represents the act of using a thin, U-shaped metal wire with sharp ends to join multiple pages or items along their edges, creating a unified whole. The term "staple" originated from the Old English word "stapol," which meant a pin or fastening device.

   The process of stapling is commonly performed using a specialized tool called a stapler that drives the staple through the sheets, binding them together securely. The staple can be applied by inserting it through the sheets and bending the ends inward, causing them to interlock. The resulting arrangement prevents the pages from becoming loose, making it easier to handle and organize various materials like reports, pamphlets, booklets, or other collections of paper.

   Stapled documents are widely used in offices, schools, administrative environments, and many other settings where document management and organization are essential. The staples themselves are usually made of durable metals such as steel, which provides structural integrity and resistance to bending or breaking. They can vary in size and shape depending on the staple's intended use and the thickness of the materials being joined. Additionally, various types of staplers and staples exist, offering different capacities, methods, and features to meet specific needs.

Top Common Misspellings for STAPLED *

• stappled 45.4545454%
• stapeled 27.2727272%
• stapeld 18.1818181%
• staped 9.090909%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for STAPLED

• starpped
• stapped
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• stumpled
• setaled
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• stupred
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• stiple
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• staplerd
• stapledr
• stapleed
• stupled
• Shaplee
• ssappled
• skepled
• slepled
• Stailen
• stauded
• Sextapled

Etymology of STAPLED

The word "stapled" derives from the noun "staple".

The term "staple" originated during the late Middle English period, around the 14th century. It is derived from the Old English word "stapol", which meant a post or pole used for support or to fasten or attach something. The Old English term itself can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "stapulaz".

Over time, the meaning of "staple" expanded to include the metal device known as a staple, which is used to fasten papers together by bending the legs of the U-shaped metal piece. Eventually, the verb "to staple" emerged, referring to the act of using a staple or staples to attach or secure documents.

Similar spelling words for STAPLED

• steeple,
• stifled,
• styphelia,
• Stabler,
• steeply,
• stipulate,
• Stauble,
• Stapleton,
• stabile,
• stipule,
• stifler,
• stapley,
• stapler,
• Stablein,
• stableboy,
• St Fleur,
• stippled,
• stubbled,
• stippler,
• stopple,
• stubble,
• staple,
• staple gun,
• staplegun,
• staples,
• stable,
• stableman,
• stipple,
• staphylea,
• stapelia,
• stapel,
• stifle.

Conjugate verb Stapled

CONDITIONAL

I would staple

we would staple

you would staple

he/she/it would staple

they would staple

FUTURE

I will staple

we will staple

you will staple

he/she/it will staple

they will staple

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have stapled

we will have stapled

you will have stapled

he/she/it will have stapled

they will have stapled

PAST

I stapled

we stapled

you stapled

he/she/it stapled

they stapled

PAST PERFECT

I had stapled

we had stapled

you had stapled

he/she/it had stapled

they had stapled

PRESENT

I staple

we staple

you staple

he/she/it staples

they staple

PRESENT PERFECT

I have stapled

we have stapled

you have stapled

he/she/it has stapled

they have stapled

I am stapling

we are stapling

you are stapling

he/she/it is stapling

they are stapling

I was stapling

we were stapling

you were stapling

he/she/it was stapling

they were stapling

I will be stapling

we will be stapling

you will be stapling

he/she/it will be stapling

they will be stapling

I have been stapling

we have been stapling

you have been stapling

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they have been stapling

I had been stapling

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he/she/it had been stapling

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I will have been stapling

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they will have been stapling

I would have stapled

we would have stapled

you would have stapled

he/she/it would have stapled

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I would be stapling

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you would be stapling

he/she/it would be stapling

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I would have been stapling

we would have been stapling

you would have been stapling

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