How Do You Spell TUNNEL?

Pronunciation: [tˈʌnə͡l] (IPA)

The word "tunnel" is spelled with two "n's" in the middle, not one. This is because the "u" and "e" together form a different sound, the schwa sound. The IPA transcription of "tunnel" is /ˈtʌnəl/, which shows that the "u" has an unstressed pronunciation and the second "n" is pronounced with a nasal "n" sound. It is important to pay attention to these spelling details to ensure proper pronunciation and communication.

TUNNEL Meaning and Definition

1. A tunnel is a passageway or a conduit that is underground or through a mountain, hill, or other solid formation. It is typically a long, enclosed structure that is created to facilitate transportation or provide a means of connection between two points. Tunnels can be constructed for various purposes, including roads, railways, waterways, or utility services such as pipelines and cables.

   In its simplest form, a tunnel is an excavation work that creates a hollow path through a barrier that would otherwise be impassable. The structure is usually designed to withstand the pressure and weight of the surrounding soil or rock formations. Tunnels can be built through different construction methods such as drilling, blasting, or tunnel boring machines.

   Tunnels offer several advantages, including shorter travel distances, safety enhancements, and environmental benefits by minimizing disruption to surface terrain. Additionally, they can provide a secure and protected underground passage for various purposes, including shelter during natural disasters or military operations.

   The term "tunnel" is also used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone or something is surrounded or enclosed by a barrier, limiting their ability to escape or access certain things. This figurative usage is commonly found in contexts such as psychological states, political scenarios, or complex interpersonal relationships.

2. • A vaulted underground passage through a hill or under a river-so called from its resemblance to the interior of a tun or cask.

   • To form or cut a tunnel through or under; to hollow out in length.

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

Top Common Misspellings for TUNNEL *

• tunel 33.3333333%
• tunnle 22.5806451%
• tunnal 10.7526881%
• tunnnel 2.1505376%
• tunner 2.1505376%
• tunell 2.1505376%
• turnel 2.1505376%

* 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 TUNNEL

• turtel
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• TUENEL
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• yurnel
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• Tuuwel
• Tennsel
• Tinneil
• Tynnele
• Turanel
• tunely
• Bunneul
• Tsunne
• Stundel

Etymology of TUNNEL

The word "tunnel" originated from the Middle English word "tonel", which itself was derived from the Old French word "tonel". Both of these words meant a "pipe" or a "small, thick-walled container". The Old French word, in turn, derived from the Late Latin word "tunellus" or "tunna", meaning a "hogshead" or a "large cask". The modern sense of "tunnel" as an underground passage is believed to have developed in the 15th century.

Idioms with the word TUNNEL

• light at the end of the tunnel The idiom "light at the end of the tunnel" is used to refer to a hopeful or positive outcome, despite currently experiencing difficulties or challenges. It implies that even though the situation may seem dark or hopeless, there is a glimmer of hope or progress ahead.
• see the light (at the end of the tunnel) The idiom "see the light at the end of the tunnel" means to have a hopeful or optimistic outlook on a difficult situation, especially when nearing its end. It refers to finally perceiving a positive outcome or solution after going through a challenging or dark period. It symbolizes the relief, clarity, or dawn of a new beginning that awaits after enduring hardships.
• (the) light at the end of the tunnel The idiom "the light at the end of the tunnel" is used to describe the perception or belief that there is hope, relief, or a positive outcome after a difficult or challenging period of time. It signifies that despite the struggles, there is a possibility of improvement or better times ahead.
• tunnel vision The idiom "tunnel vision" refers to a narrow or limited perspective, where someone can only see or focus on one thing, disregarding other important aspects or possibilities. It often implies a lack of awareness or understanding of the broader picture or alternative viewpoints.
• tunnel under sm or sth The idiom "tunnel under someone or something" means to bypass or find a way around a person, obstacle, or problem, typically through secretive or deceitful means. It implies finding an alternative route or method to achieve a goal without facing direct opposition or interference.
• tunnel through The idiom "tunnel through" refers to the act of persistently and determinedly working through or overcoming obstacles or difficulties in order to achieve a goal or reach a desired outcome. It implies a focused and unwavering effort to push through challenging circumstances until successful.
• tunnel through sth The idiom "tunnel through something" refers to the act of persistently and determinedly working to overcome a challenge or obstacle. It implies focused effort, often in the face of resistance or difficulty, in order to successfully navigate through a problem or accomplish a goal.
• ear tunnel

Similar spelling words for TUNNEL

• Danille,
• Dinelle,
• tunnell,
• dunal,
• Donielle,
• Danyelle,
• Denley,
• Townhall,
• Denly,
• daniello,
• Dannelle,
• DWNLI,
• tonol,
• Townlea,
• Denelle,
• tinola,
• TYNLY,
• denial,
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• Tenaille,
• Tynell,
• wind-tunnel,
• Danil,
• Daniela,
• o\'daniel,
• Townlie,
• Dawnyelle,
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• donnalley,
• Donnall,
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• daynile,
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• o\'donnel,
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• townhill,
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• Donalie,
• self-denial,
• taniwal,
• Donelle,
• dianella,
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• toniolo,
• tonle,
• Denlie,
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• tannal,
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• TONL,
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• townhall.com,
• donelly,
• Danyella,
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• Tanelle,
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• Danella,
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• Donnelle,
• downhole,
• Danniell,
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• danelo,
• danley,
• danl,
• downhill,
• tonnelle,
• dinnle,
• tonal,
• Townleigh,
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• Dunhill,
• Tanielle,
• Dannel,
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• tunnel-like,
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• tineola,
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• doinel,
• Dunlea,
• tenella,
• tenial,
• danelaw,
• dannelly,
• tuonela,
• donolo,
• tunnel-vision,
• DINOL,
• donelli,
• tunnel-disease,
• dunolly,
• danoli,
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• denial-of-service,
• Dawnielle,
• tonel,
• danieley,
• dunuwille,
• daniyal,
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• non-tonal,
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• DNL,
• Daonil,
• tuinal,
• tenaille-head,
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• dianol,
• TUNEL,
• Dawnelle,
• DNHLH,
• area-denial,
• Deanol,
• Donnelly,
• Dunlie,
• tunnel-anemia,
• Townly,
• tinily,
• tenniel,
• Tonell,
• Tunnel-pit,
• danieli,
• towneley,
• Daniella.

Plural form of TUNNEL is TUNNELS

Conjugate verb Tunnel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be tunnelling

you would be tunnelling

he/she/it would be tunnelling

we would be tunnelling

they would be tunnelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tunneled; tunnelled

you would have tunneled; tunnelled

he/she/it would have tunneled; tunnelled

we would have tunneled; tunnelled

they would have tunneled; tunnelled

I would have tunnel

you would have tunnel

he/she/it would have tunnel

we would have tunnel

they would have tunnel

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been tunnelling

you would have been tunnelling

he/she/it would have been tunnelling

we would have been tunnelling

they would have been tunnelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been tunneling; tunnelling

you would have been tunneling; tunnelling

he/she/it would have been tunneling; tunnelling

we would have been tunneling; tunnelling

they would have been tunneling; tunnelling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would tunnel

you would tunnel

he/she/it would tunnel

we would tunnel

they would tunnel

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be tunneling; tunnelling

you would be tunneling; tunnelling

he/she/it would be tunneling; tunnelling

we would be tunneling; tunnelling

they would be tunneling; tunnelling

FUTURE

I will tunnel

you will tunnel

he/she/it will tunnel

we will tunnel

they will tunnel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tunneling; tunnelling

you will be tunneling; tunnelling

he/she/it will be tunneling; tunnelling

we will be tunneling; tunnelling

they will be tunneling; tunnelling

I will be tunnelling

you will be tunnelling

he/she/it will be tunnelling

we will be tunnelling

they will be tunnelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tunneled; tunnelled

you will have tunneled; tunnelled

he/she/it will have tunneled; tunnelled

we will have tunneled; tunnelled

they will have tunneled; tunnelled

I will have tunnelled

you will have tunnelled

he/she/it will have tunnelled

we will have tunnelled

they will have tunnelled

I will have tunnelled, will have tunneled

we will have tunnelled, will have tunneled

you will have tunnelled, will have tunneled

he/she/it will have tunnelled, will have tunneled

they will have tunnelled, will have tunneled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tunneling; tunnelling

you will have been tunneling; tunnelling

he/she/it will have been tunneling; tunnelling

we will have been tunneling; tunnelling

they will have been tunneling; tunnelling

I will have been tunnelling

you will have been tunnelling

he/she/it will have been tunnelling

we will have been tunnelling

they will have been tunnelling

IMPERATIVE

you tunnel

we let´s tunnel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tunnel

PAST

I tunnelled

you tunnelled

he/she/it tunnelled

we tunnelled

they tunnelled

I tunnelled, tunneled

we tunnelled, tunneled

you tunnelled, tunneled

he/she/it tunnelled, tunneled

they tunnelled, tunneled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tunneling; tunnelling

you were tunneling; tunnelling

he/she/it was tunneling; tunnelling

we were tunneling; tunnelling

they were tunneling; tunnelling

I was tunnelling

you were tunnelling

he/she/it was tunnelling

we were tunnelling

they were tunnelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

tunneled; tunnelled

tunnelled

PAST PERFECT

I had tunneled; tunnelled

you had tunneled; tunnelled

he/she/it had tunneled; tunnelled

we had tunneled; tunnelled

they had tunneled; tunnelled

I had tunnelled

you had tunnelled

he/she/it had tunnelled

we had tunnelled

they had tunnelled

I had tunnelled, had tunneled

we had tunnelled, had tunneled

you had tunnelled, had tunneled

he/she/it had tunnelled, had tunneled

they had tunnelled, had tunneled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tunneling; tunnelling

you had been tunneling; tunnelling

he/she/it had been tunneling; tunnelling

we had been tunneling; tunnelling

they had been tunneling; tunnelling

I had been tunnelling

you had been tunnelling

he/she/it had been tunnelling

we had been tunnelling

they had been tunnelling

PRESENT

I tunnel

you tunnel

he/she/it tunnels

we tunnel

they tunnel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tunneling; tunnelling

you are tunneling; tunnelling

he/she/it is tunneling; tunnelling

we are tunneling; tunnelling

they are tunneling; tunnelling

I am tunnelling

you are tunnelling

he/she/it is tunnelling

we are tunnelling

they are tunnelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tunneling; tunnelling

tunnelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tunneled; tunnelled

you have tunneled; tunnelled

he/she/it has tunneled; tunnelled

we have tunneled; tunnelled

they have tunneled; tunnelled

I have tunnelled

you have tunnelled

he/she/it has tunnelled

we have tunnelled

they have tunnelled

I have tunneled, have tunnelled

we have tunneled, have tunnelled

you have tunneled, have tunnelled

he/she/it has tunneled, has tunnelled

they have tunneled, have tunnelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tunneling; tunnelling

you have been tunneling; tunnelling

he/she/it has been tunneling; tunnelling

we have been tunneling; tunnelling

they have been tunneling; tunnelling

I have been tunnelling

you have been tunnelling

he/she/it has been tunnelling

we have been tunnelling

they have been tunnelling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it tunnel

SIMPLE PAST

I tunneled; tunnelled

you tunneled; tunnelled

he/she/it tunneled; tunnelled

we tunneled; tunnelled

they tunneled; tunnelled

I am tunneling, am tunnelling

we are tunnelling, are tunneling

you are tunnelling, are tunneling

he/she/it is tunneling, is tunnelling

they are tunnelling, are tunneling

I was tunnelling, was tunneling

we were tunneling, were tunnelling

you were tunneling, were tunnelling

he/she/it was tunnelling, was tunneling

they were tunneling, were tunnelling

I will be tunneling, will be tunnelling

we will be tunneling, will be tunnelling

you will be tunneling, will be tunnelling

he/she/it will be tunneling, will be tunnelling

they will be tunneling, will be tunnelling

I have been tunneling, have been tunnelling

we have been tunneling, have been tunnelling

you have been tunnelling, have been tunneling

he/she/it has been tunneling, has been tunnelling

they have been tunnelling, have been tunneling

I had been tunnelling, had been tunneling

we had been tunnelling, had been tunneling

you had been tunnelling, had been tunneling

he/she/it had been tunnelling, had been tunneling

they had been tunnelling, had been tunneling

I will have been tunneling, will have been tunnelling

we will have been tunneling, will have been tunnelling

you will have been tunneling, will have been tunnelling

he/she/it will have been tunneling, will have been tunnelling

they will have been tunneling, will have been tunnelling

I would have tunnelled, would have tunneled

we would have tunnelled, would have tunneled

you would have tunnelled, would have tunneled

he/she/it would have tunnelled, would have tunneled

they would have tunnelled, would have tunneled

I would be tunnelling, would be tunneling

we would be tunnelling, would be tunneling

you would be tunnelling, would be tunneling

he/she/it would be tunnelling, would be tunneling

they would be tunnelling, would be tunneling

I would have been tunnelling, would have been tunneling

we would have been tunnelling, would have been tunneling

you would have been tunnelling, would have been tunneling

he/she/it would have been tunnelling, would have been tunneling

they would have been tunnelling, would have been tunneling