How Do You Spell STIPPLED?

Pronunciation: [stˈɪpə͡ld] (IPA)

The word "stippled" is spelled as /ˈstɪpəld/. The sound "st" represents the initial consonant blend in the word while the "i" is pronounced as "ih" as in "sit". The "p" sound is doubled to indicate that the "l" should not be pronounced as "ul" but rather as a separate syllable "ull". Finally, the "ed" ending is pronounced as "d" only if the preceding sound is unvoiced, which is the case in "stippled", making the phonetic transcription /ˈstɪpəld/.

STIPPLED Meaning and Definition

1. Stippled is an adjective derived from the verb stipple, which refers to the act of creating a pattern or texture by applying small dots or distinct marks. When used to describe a surface or object, stippled suggests the presence of these tiny dots or small marks, typically arranged in a regular or deliberate manner.

   Stippled can also refer to a specific artistic technique employed by painters and draftsmen. It involves using a series of dots or strokes made with a pen, brush, or other tools to create a desired image or texture. This technique allows for the subtle variation of tone, shading, and texture, resulting in a highly detailed and nuanced composition. Stippling is often used to create realistic renderings or to add depth and texture to an artwork.

   In a broader sense, stippled can be used metaphorically to describe anything that appears to be covered or textured with numerous small dots or marks. This usage highlights the visual or tactile impact of the stipple effect.

   Moreover, stippled can also be used figuratively to describe the fragmented or dappled quality of certain experiences or memories. It conveys a sense of incompleteness or spottiness, suggesting that a particular image or recollection is formed by disparate fragments or incomplete impressions, resembling the appearance of a stippled surface.

2. Worked in stippling.

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

Common Misspellings for STIPPLED

• stiffled
• stapped
• stirpped
• stiped
• stoppoed
• stumpled
• steppted
• stipened
• stoppted
• stpped
• stipped
• stifeled
• stifiled
• steppped
• stoppeed
• slippled
• simpled
• stirped
• stipred
• stoppped
• stupped
• stappled
• stapeled
• stiple
• bistipuled
• stipuler
• Stipeled
• shippley
• ssappled
• Stipleled
• Stippeled
• stepplee
• Unstippled

Etymology of STIPPLED

The word "stippled" has its origins in the noun "stipple", which comes from the Latin word "stipula", meaning "straw" or "stalk". The term "stipula" was then adapted in the art world to describe a technique used in engraving or drawing.

The verb "to stipple" emerged around the 17th century, derived from "stipple". It referred to the practice of creating patterns, textures, or shading by using small dots or specks. Initially, stippling was mainly used in the art of engraving, where the artist would create different tones and shades by varying the density and size of the dots.

Over time, the term "stippled" started to be used as an adjective to describe anything that resembled the pattern or effect created by stippling.

Similar spelling words for STIPPLED

• stifled,
• steeply,
• stippler,
• staphylea,
• staple,
• steeple,
• stipule,
• stable,
• stopple,
• stipple,
• stubble,
• stipulate,
• stapler,
• stabile,
• stubbled,
• stapel,
• Stauble,
• stepladder,
• stapled,
• stapelia,
• staples,
• stifle,
• stapley,
• step ladder.

Conjugate verb Stippled

CONDITIONAL

I would stipple

we would stipple

you would stipple

he/she/it would stipple

they would stipple

FUTURE

I will stipple

we will stipple

you will stipple

he/she/it will stipple

they will stipple

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have stippled

we will have stippled

you will have stippled

he/she/it will have stippled

they will have stippled

PAST

I stippled

we stippled

you stippled

he/she/it stippled

they stippled

PAST PERFECT

I had stippled

we had stippled

you had stippled

he/she/it had stippled

they had stippled

PRESENT

I stipple

we stipple

you stipple

he/she/it stipples

they stipple

PRESENT PERFECT

I have stippled

we have stippled

you have stippled

he/she/it has stippled

they have stippled

I am stippling

we are stippling

you are stippling

he/she/it is stippling

they are stippling

I was stippling

we were stippling

you were stippling

he/she/it was stippling

they were stippling

I will be stippling

we will be stippling

you will be stippling

he/she/it will be stippling

they will be stippling

I have been stippling

we have been stippling

you have been stippling

he/she/it has been stippling

they have been stippling

I had been stippling

we had been stippling

you had been stippling

he/she/it had been stippling

they had been stippling

I will have been stippling

we will have been stippling

you will have been stippling

he/she/it will have been stippling

they will have been stippling

I would have stippled

we would have stippled

you would have stippled

he/she/it would have stippled

they would have stippled

I would be stippling

we would be stippling

you would be stippling

he/she/it would be stippling

they would be stippling

I would have been stippling

we would have been stippling

you would have been stippling

he/she/it would have been stippling

they would have been stippling