How Do You Spell TITUBATE?

Pronunciation: [tˈɪtjuːbˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Titubate is a rare word meaning to stumble or walk unsteadily. It is pronounced /ˈtɪtjʊbeɪt/, with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced with a short i sound, followed by the consonant cluster 'tj,' which is a voiceless postalveolar affricate. The 'u' sound in the second syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, and the final syllable is stressed and pronounced with a long 'a' sound. The unusual spelling of this word may make it tricky to remember, but with practice, it can be mastered.

TITUBATE Meaning and Definition

1. Titubate is a verb that describes an unsteady or wavering movement or gait. When someone titubates, they exhibit a lack of stability or balance, often causing them to stumble or stagger. This term is derived from the Latin word "titubare," which means to totter or stumble.

   In a literal sense, titubate can refer to a physical characteristic where a person sways or walks hesitantly, frequently losing their equilibrium. This issue may arise due to various medical conditions, such as inner ear disorders, vertigo, muscle weakness, or impaired coordination. Additionally, intoxication caused by alcohol or drugs may also cause a person to titubate.

   Figuratively, the term titubate can be used to describe a state of mental or emotional instability. It suggests uncertainty or hesitancy in decision-making or judgment. In this context, titubate implies vacillation, indecisiveness, or a lack of firmness or confidence in one's actions or beliefs.

   Overall, titubate refers to a condition or behavior characterized by oscillation, unsteadiness, or lack of stability, whether it be physical, mental, or emotional. It connotes a person's struggle to maintain control or balance, either due to physiological factors or wavering resolve.

Common Misspellings for TITUBATE

• ritubate
• fitubate
• gitubate
• yitubate
• 6itubate
• 5itubate
• tutubate
• tjtubate
• tktubate
• totubate
• t9tubate
• t8tubate
• tirubate
• tifubate
• tigubate
• tiyubate
• ti6ubate
• ti5ubate
• titybate
• tithbate

Etymology of TITUBATE

The word "titubate" originated from the Latin word "titubare", which means "to stumble" or "to stagger". This Latin term is derived from an earlier verb, "tutubare", which carried the same meaning. The term eventually made its way into English in the late 16th century, evolving into the word "titubate", which signifies an unsteady or shaky movement, particularly while walking.

Similar spelling words for TITUBATE

• Tittupped,
• teutobod,
• tidbit,
• TOTPD,
• DTDBED,
• Tittuped,
• deadbody,
• tituped,
• DTTPDU,
• TIDPTE,
• Titubatio,
• titbit,
• deadbeat,
• titupped,
• TYTIPT,
• Dodipate.

Conjugate verb Titubate

CONDITIONAL

I would titubate

you would titubate

he/she/it would titubate

we would titubate

they would titubate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be titubating

you would be titubating

he/she/it would be titubating

we would be titubating

they would be titubating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have titubate

you would have titubate

he/she/it would have titubate

we would have titubate

they would have titubate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been titubating

you would have been titubating

he/she/it would have been titubating

we would have been titubating

they would have been titubating

FUTURE

I will titubate

you will titubate

he/she/it will titubate

we will titubate

they will titubate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be titubating

you will be titubating

he/she/it will be titubating

we will be titubating

they will be titubating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have titubated

you will have titubated

he/she/it will have titubated

we will have titubated

they will have titubated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been titubating

you will have been titubating

he/she/it will have been titubating

we will have been titubating

they will have been titubating

IMPERATIVE

you titubate

we let´s titubate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to titubate

PAST

I titubated

you titubated

he/she/it titubated

we titubated

they titubated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was titubating

you were titubating

he/she/it was titubating

we were titubating

they were titubating

PAST PARTICIPLE

titubated

PAST PERFECT

I had titubated

you had titubated

he/she/it had titubated

we had titubated

they had titubated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been titubating

you had been titubating

he/she/it had been titubating

we had been titubating

they had been titubating

PRESENT

I titubate

you titubate

he/she/it titubates

we titubate

they titubate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am titubating

you are titubating

he/she/it is titubating

we are titubating

they are titubating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

titubating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have titubated

you have titubated

he/she/it has titubated

we have titubated

they have titubated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been titubating

you have been titubating

he/she/it has been titubating

we have been titubating

they have been titubating