How Do You Spell TEETHED?

Pronunciation: [tˈiːθd] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Teethed" is a bit tricky, as the final "ed" sound is pronounced as a "d" sound. This pronunciation is due to the fact that the final sound in "teeth" is a voiceless dental fricative, represented in IPA as /θ/. When adding the "ed" suffix, the pronunciation shifts to a voiced dental stop, represented in IPA as /d/. So while the spelling might suggest that "teethed" should be pronounced with a "th" sound at the end, it is actually pronounced with a "d" sound.

TEETHED Meaning and Definition

  1. Teethed is the past tense and past participle of the verb "teeth." The term "teeth" refers to the small, hard, calcified structures found in the jaws of vertebrates, typically used for biting and chewing food.

    Teethed can be used both as an adjective and a verb. As an adjective, it describes something that has teeth or is equipped with teeth-like projections or structures. For example, a comb with serrated edges can be described as teethed. Similarly, a gear with tooth-like protrusions can also be referred to as teethed.

    As a verb, teethed indicates the action of growing or developing teeth. This term is commonly used to refer to the process babies and young children go through as their first set of teeth emerge. For instance, it is not uncommon for parents to say that their baby is teething to describe the period when their child's first teeth are erupting through the gums. This phase can be accompanied by discomfort, pain, and increased salivation.

    Overall, teethed is a versatile term encompassing both literal and figurative meanings relating to the presence or growth of teeth.

  2. Eye-teeth-see eye; milk-teeth-see milk; wisdom-teeth-see wisdom.

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

Common Misspellings for TEETHED

Etymology of TEETHED

The word "teethed" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "teethe".

"Teethe" originated from the Old English word "teste", which meant "to grow or cut teeth". The word was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "tansthjan", which ultimately traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*dent-", meaning "tooth".

Over time, the Old English word "teste" evolved into "teeth" and the verb "teethe" came into use to specifically describe the process of an infant's teeth coming through their gums. The past tense and past participle form "teethed" refers to having gone through this teething process.

Conjugate verb Teethed

CONDITIONAL

I would teethe
we would teethe
you would teethe
he/she/it would teethe
they would teethe

FUTURE

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

PAST

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

PAST PERFECT

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

PRESENT

I teethe
we teethe
you teethe
he/she/it teethes
they teethe

PRESENT PERFECT

I have teethed
we have teethed
you have teethed
he/she/it has teethed
they have teethed
I am teething
we are teething
you are teething
he/she/it is teething
they are teething
I was teething
we were teething
you were teething
he/she/it was teething
they were teething
I will be teething
we will be teething
you will be teething
he/she/it will be teething
they will be teething
I have been teething
we have been teething
you have been teething
he/she/it has been teething
they have been teething
I had been teething
we had been teething
you had been teething
he/she/it had been teething
they had been teething
I will have been teething
we will have been teething
you will have been teething
he/she/it will have been teething
they will have been teething
I would have teethed
we would have teethed
you would have teethed
he/she/it would have teethed
they would have teethed
I would be teething
we would be teething
you would be teething
he/she/it would be teething
they would be teething
I would have been teething
we would have been teething
you would have been teething
he/she/it would have been teething
they would have been teething

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