How Do You Spell UNBALANCE?

Pronunciation: [ʌnbˈaləns] (IPA)

The word "unbalance" is spelled with the prefix "un-" followed by the word "balance". In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), "un-" is pronounced as /ʌn/ and "balance" is pronounced as /ˈbæl.əns/. When these two parts are combined, the first "n" is dropped and the stress is on the second syllable, resulting in the pronunciation of /ʌnˈbæl.əns/. This word means to disturb or destabilize something that was previously balanced or stable.

UNBALANCE Meaning and Definition

1. Unbalance is a noun and verb that refers to an inequality or lack of equilibrium or stability. As a noun, it signifies the state or condition of being unbalanced or uneven, typically resulting in a lack of symmetry or harmony. It implies a disruption of the natural order or balance. In this sense, it can refer to physical objects that lack proper weight distribution or have an irregular shape.

   As a verb, unbalance means to disrupt or disturb the equilibrium of something. It describes the action of causing something to become unbalanced or unstable, often by removing or shifting weight from its original state. This can be accomplished physically by shifting weight or rearranging objects, or metaphorically by causing emotional or mental disturbance.

   Unbalance can also convey a metaphorical meaning, relating to the disruption of mental or emotional well-being. It can describe a state of emotional instability or psychological disarray. In this context, it suggests a lack of mental harmony or tranquility.

   Furthermore, the term unbalance can be employed in various fields such as physics, engineering, finance, or even interpersonal relationships. It commonly refers to the lack of equilibrium or stability in these different contexts.

2. Imbalance.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Top Common Misspellings for UNBALANCE *

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Other Common Misspellings for UNBALANCE

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• Orbaleyne
• Unsilance
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• Enbalence
• Anbalence
• unablaste

Etymology of UNBALANCE

The word "unbalance" is derived from the combination of the prefix "un-" and the noun "balance".

The prefix "un-" is used to indicate negation or reversal, suggesting the absence or opposite of something. In this case, it signifies the lack or disruption of balance. The noun "balance" originates from the Latin word "bilanx", meaning "having two scales". It evolved into the Old French word "balance" which referred to a pair of scales used for weighing.

Over time, the term "balance" expanded its meaning to represent the state of equilibrium, stability, or harmony, not only in a physical sense but also metaphorically. Hence, the word "unbalance" was coined to describe the act of disturbing or disrupting that equilibrium, indicating a lack of balance.

Similar spelling words for UNBALANCE

• unable,
• unbalanced,
• univalent,
• univalve,
• unplanned,
• unfailing,
• unplanted,
• unpalatable,
• unpalatably,
• unbalconied,
• unflawed,
• unflavored,
• unplaced,
• unfailingly.

Plural form of UNBALANCE is UNBALANCES

Conjugate verb Unbalance

CONDITIONAL

I would unbalance

you would unbalance

he/she/it would unbalance

we would unbalance

they would unbalance

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be unbalancing

you would be unbalancing

he/she/it would be unbalancing

we would be unbalancing

they would be unbalancing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unbalance

you would have unbalance

he/she/it would have unbalance

we would have unbalance

they would have unbalance

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been unbalancing

you would have been unbalancing

he/she/it would have been unbalancing

we would have been unbalancing

they would have been unbalancing

FUTURE

I will unbalance

you will unbalance

he/she/it will unbalance

we will unbalance

they will unbalance

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unbalancing

you will be unbalancing

he/she/it will be unbalancing

we will be unbalancing

they will be unbalancing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unbalanced

you will have unbalanced

he/she/it will have unbalanced

we will have unbalanced

they will have unbalanced

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unbalancing

you will have been unbalancing

he/she/it will have been unbalancing

we will have been unbalancing

they will have been unbalancing

IMPERATIVE

you unbalance

we let´s unbalance

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unbalance

PAST

I unbalanced

you unbalanced

he/she/it unbalanced

we unbalanced

they unbalanced

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unbalancing

you were unbalancing

he/she/it was unbalancing

we were unbalancing

they were unbalancing

PAST PARTICIPLE

unbalanced

PAST PERFECT

I had unbalanced

you had unbalanced

he/she/it had unbalanced

we had unbalanced

they had unbalanced

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unbalancing

you had been unbalancing

he/she/it had been unbalancing

we had been unbalancing

they had been unbalancing

PRESENT

I unbalance

you unbalance

he/she/it unbalances

we unbalance

they unbalance

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unbalancing

you are unbalancing

he/she/it is unbalancing

we are unbalancing

they are unbalancing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unbalancing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unbalanced

you have unbalanced

he/she/it has unbalanced

we have unbalanced

they have unbalanced

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unbalancing

you have been unbalancing

he/she/it has been unbalancing

we have been unbalancing

they have been unbalancing

I would have unbalanced

we would have unbalanced

you would have unbalanced

he/she/it would have unbalanced

they would have unbalanced