How Do You Spell STYMIED?

Pronunciation: [stˈa͡ɪmɪd] (IPA)

The spelling of "stymied" can be a bit tricky because of the unusual combination of letters. The IPA phonetic transcription for "stymied" is /ˈstaɪmiːd/. The "st" at the beginning sounds like a regular "s" sound, and the "y" is pronounced like a long "i" sound. The "m" and "d" are pronounced as expected. Overall, the word can be pronounced as "STYE-mied" with the emphasis on the first syllable. Despite the unusual spelling, "stymied" is commonly used to describe feeling stuck or hindered.

STYMIED Meaning and Definition

  1. Stymied is an adjective that describes a state of being obstructed or hindered in progress, development, or achievement. It refers to a situation in which one's efforts are frustrated or impeded, preventing the desired outcome or goal from being attained.

    The term can be applied to various contexts, be it personal or professional, and is often used to convey a sense of frustration, disappointment, or helplessness when faced with an obstacle. When someone is stymied, it suggests that they are facing a significant challenge or barrier that is preventing them from moving forward or reaching their intended destination.

    For example, a student might feel stymied by a difficult math problem that they cannot solve, a writer might be stymied by a lack of inspiration or writer's block, or a company might be stymied by a sudden decrease in customer demand. In each case, there is a clear sense of being stuck, unable to overcome or bypass the hindrance.

    Stymied originates from the game of golf, where it refers to a ball being obstructed by an opponent's ball on the putting green, preventing a clear and direct path to the hole. This definition has been metaphorically extended to encompass any situation in which progress is blocked or impeded.

Common Misspellings for STYMIED

Etymology of STYMIED

The word "stymied" originated in Scotland in the 19th century. It is believed to have derived from the sport of golf. In golf, a "stymie" referred to a situation where one player's ball obstructed the path to the hole for another player. This term eventually extended its meaning to a figurative sense, indicating an obstacle or hindrance in any situation. Over time, "stymie" evolved into the verb "stymied", which means to be hindered, blocked, or frustrated by an obstacle or difficulty.

Similar spelling words for STYMIED

Conjugate verb Stymied

CONDITIONAL

I would stymied
you would stymied
he/she/it would stymied
we would stymied
they would stymied
I would stymie
we would stymie
you would stymie
he/she/it would stymie
they would stymie

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be stymying
you would be stymying
he/she/it would be stymying
we would be stymying
they would be stymying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have stymied
you would have stymied
he/she/it would have stymied
we would have stymied
they would have stymied

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been stymying
you would have been stymying
he/she/it would have been stymying
we would have been stymying
they would have been stymying

FUTURE

I will stymie
you will stymie
he/she/it will stymie
we will stymie
they will stymie

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be stymying
you will be stymying
he/she/it will be stymying
we will be stymying
they will be stymying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have stymied
you will have stymied
he/she/it will have stymied
we will have stymied
they will have stymied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been stymying
you will have been stymying
he/she/it will have been stymying
we will have been stymying
they will have been stymying

IMPERATIVE

you stymie
we let´s stymie

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to stymie

PAST

I stymied
you stymied
he/she/it stymied
we stymied
they stymied

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was stymying
you were stymying
he/she/it was stymying
we were stymying
they were stymying

PAST PARTICIPLE

stymied

PAST PERFECT

I had stymied
you had stymied
he/she/it had stymied
we had stymied
they had stymied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been stymying
you had been stymying
he/she/it had been stymying
we had been stymying
they had been stymying

PRESENT

I stymie
you stymie
he/she/it stymies
we stymie
they stymie

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am stymying
you are stymying
he/she/it is stymying
we are stymying
they are stymying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

stymying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have stymied
you have stymied
he/she/it has stymied
we have stymied
they have stymied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been stymying
you have been stymying
he/she/it has been stymying
we have been stymying
they have been stymying

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