How Do You Spell STUNNED?

Pronunciation: [stˈʌnd] (IPA)

The word "stunned" is spelled with a double "n" at the end, despite the fact that it is pronounced with only one consonant sound. This is because of the history of the word's origin. "Stunned" comes from the Old Norse word "stunna," which did have two "n's" at the end. While the pronunciation of the word has evolved over time, the spelling has remained the same. The IPA phonetic transcription for "stunned" is /stʌnd/ with a short "u" and a voiced "d" sound at the end.

STUNNED Meaning and Definition

1. Stunned is an adjective that describes a state of disbelief, surprise, or shock caused by a sudden, unexpected, or overwhelming event or information. When someone is stunned, they are generally temporarily immobilized or mentally paralyzed due to the impact of the situation. It can also refer to being rendered speechless or unable to react in a normal or immediate manner.

   In terms of physical responses, being stunned is typically characterized by a frozen or dazed expression, widened eyes, an open mouth, or a paralyzed body. Emotionally, it can include feelings of confusion, astonishment, disbelief, or even a state of being overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude or intensity of what has occurred.

   While the durational aspect of being stunned may vary, it is generally a transitory state. It is a reaction that occurs in response to unexpected or surreal events, instantaneous emotional shocks, or surprising news. For instance, someone might be stunned upon receiving a significant award or upon witnessing a harrowing accident. The duration of the stunned state may vary depending on the individual and the impact of the situation.

   Overall, being stunned is a state of temporary shock or surprise that affects both the physical and emotional aspects of an individual, leaving them momentarily incapacitated or unable to react in a typical manner due to the suddenness or intensity of the event.

Top Common Misspellings for STUNNED *

• stuned 71.4285714%
• stunded 11.9047619%
• tunned 7.1428571%
• stunnded 4.7619047%

* 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 STUNNED

• stufed
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• stunnd
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• scunnez
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• stuntnes
• stonney
• Stannec
• atunne
• Sturnerd
• stunnas
• stunnyz
• Splunned
• Astunneh
• Astunnee
• Sturnyed
• scunnne
• Skunne
• stunnys
• Stundel

Etymology of STUNNED

The word "stunned" has its origins in the Middle English word "stunen", which derived from the Old English word "stunian". This Old English word meant "to make someone unconscious or dazed". It is believed to have originated from a West Germanic source, from the Proto-Germanic word "*stunōną", meaning "to hit or strike against". The sense of being shocked or made speechless by something surprising or unexpected emerged in the late 16th century.

Similar spelling words for STUNNED

• stands,
• stone-deaf,
• stendhal,
• stand oil,
• stand pat,
• stander,
• stunted,
• standoff,
• standee,
• stoned,
• stinter,
• standdown,
• stanton,
• standen,
• stint,
• standard,
• stand for,
• stand by,
• standpipe,
• stemmed,
• stannite,
• steamed,
• stand up,
• stunt,
• standby,
• stinnette,
• stender,
• stent,
• stained,
• stand-up,
• standifer,
• stennett,
• stand-in,
• standpat,
• stone-dead,
• stinnett,
• Stanwood,
• standish,
• standing,
• stand,
• standley,
• stand in,
• stand out.

Conjugate verb Stunned

CONDITIONAL

I would stun

we would stun

you would stun

he/she/it would stun

they would stun

FUTURE

I will stun

we will stun

you will stun

he/she/it will stun

they will stun

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have stunned

we will have stunned

you will have stunned

he/she/it will have stunned

they will have stunned

PAST

I stunned

we stunned

you stunned

he/she/it stunned

they stunned

PAST PERFECT

I had stunned

we had stunned

you had stunned

he/she/it had stunned

they had stunned

PRESENT

I stun

we stun

you stun

he/she/it stuns

they stun

PRESENT PERFECT

I have stunned

we have stunned

you have stunned

he/she/it has stunned

they have stunned

I am stunning

we are stunning

you are stunning

he/she/it is stunning

they are stunning

I was stunning

we were stunning

you were stunning

he/she/it was stunning

they were stunning

I will be stunning

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I have been stunning

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I would be stunning

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