How Do You Spell TOUCHES DOWN?

Pronunciation: [tˈʌt͡ʃɪz dˈa͡ʊn] (IPA)

The phrase "touches down" refers to the moment when an aircraft lands safely on the ground. The correct spelling of this phrase includes the silent "e" at the end of "touches" and the regular spelling of "down". In IPA phonetic transcription, the word "touches" is transcribed as /ˈtʌtʃɪz/, with the stress on the first syllable and the "t" sound pronounced as a "ch" sound. The word "down" is transcribed as /daʊn/, with the "ow" sound pronounced like "ou" in "ouch".

TOUCHES DOWN Meaning and Definition

1. "Touches down" is a phrasal verb commonly used in aviation and sports, referring to the act of an aircraft or athlete making a successful landing or touchdown. The term can also be applied metaphorically in other contexts where someone or something reaches a desired point, goal, or completes a task.

   In aviation, "touches down" describes the moment when an aircraft's wheels or landing gear make contact with the ground after a flight. It signifies the safe and controlled landing of the aircraft, indicating the completion of the journey or flight segment. This action requires precision and skill from the pilot to smoothly bring the aircraft down, ensuring a safe landing for passengers and cargo.

   In sports such as American football or rugby, "touches down" refers to a player successfully placing the ball on or over the scoring area of the opponents' side, scoring points for their team. This action can occur by running with the ball across the goal line, catching a pass within the end zone, or other sport-specific methods of scoring a touchdown. "Touches down" is often used to describe the moment where the player makes contact with the ground while possessing the ball in the scoring area.

   Metaphorically, "touches down" can be used to describe the attainment of a goal, completion of a task, or reaching a significant milestone. It implies a successful and significant achievement, indicating that the individual or organization has completed the intended objective or realized a desired outcome.

Common Misspellings for TOUCHES DOWN

• touch down
• touchsdown
• rouches down
• fouches down
• gouches down
• youches down
• 6ouches down
• 5ouches down
• tiuches down
• tkuches down
• tluches down
• tpuches down
• t0uches down
• t9uches down
• toyches down
• tohches down
• tojches down
• toiches down
• to8ches down
• to7ches down
• touchesdown

Etymology of TOUCHES DOWN

The phrase "touches down" is derived from the verb "touch", meaning to make physical contact with something. The word "touch" has Old English origins and can be traced back to the Germanic word "tukkōną". Over time, the preposition "down" was added to convey the action of making contact with the ground or a surface, as in the case of a landing aircraft.