How Do You Spell UNBAR?

Pronunciation: [ʌnbˈɑː] (IPA)

The word "unbar" is spelled with the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and the root word "bar". The IPA phonetic transcription of "unbar" is /ʌnˈbɑː/, with the stressed syllable being "bar". The vowel sound in the unstressed syllable is the schwa sound /ʌ/, which is the most common sound in English. The consonant sound in "b" is a voiced bilabial stop /b/, which is created by closing both lips and releasing them to make a sound.

UNBAR Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "unbar" refers to the action of removing or lifting a bar or obstruction from a door, gate, or similar barrier, thereby opening a previously closed passage. It can also imply the act of undoing a bolt, lock, or latch that was securing the entrance, typically to allow access or facilitate movement.

    When unbaring something, the intention is to eliminate the obstacle or barrier that was preventing or limiting entry or exit. This action often involves releasing a metal, wooden, or other solid entity that has been placed across an opening to block passage, usually as a security measure or means of control.

    In a figurative sense, "unbar" can also be used to describe the process of removing psychological, emotional, or mental barriers that might hinder progress, communication, or understanding. In this sense, the term implies opening oneself up emotionally or intellectually, breaking down walls that have been erected for self-protection, or unblocking channels of thought and expression.

    Overall, the verb "unbar" denotes the act of removing a physical or metaphorical obstruction, allowing for entry, passage, or the free flow of ideas and emotions.

  2. To unfasten; to open by removing bolts or bars.

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

Common Misspellings for UNBAR

Etymology of UNBAR

The word "unbar" can be traced back to the Old English verb "unbǣran" (also spelled "unberan"), which meant "to unfasten, unbolt, or remove a bar or obstruction". It is composed of the prefix "un-" (indicating reversal or removal) and the verb "bǣran" (meaning "to bear, carry, or support"). Over time, this Old English word evolved into the Middle English verb "unbaren" and eventually transformed into the modern form "unbar". The term retains its original sense of removing a bar or obstacle to allow access or entry.

Similar spelling words for UNBAR

Conjugate verb Unbar

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unbarred
you would have unbarred
he/she/it would have unbarred
we would have unbarred
they would have unbarred
I would have unbar
you would have unbar
he/she/it would have unbar
we would have unbar
they would have unbar

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been unbarring
you would have been unbarring
he/she/it would have been unbarring
we would have been unbarring
they would have been unbarring

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be unbarring
you would be unbarring
he/she/it would be unbarring
we would be unbarring
they would be unbarring

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unbarring
you will be unbarring
he/she/it will be unbarring
we will be unbarring
they will be unbarring

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unbarring
you will have been unbarring
he/she/it will have been unbarring
we will have been unbarring
they will have been unbarring

IMPERATIVE

you unbar
we let´s unbar

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unbar

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unbarring
you were unbarring
he/she/it was unbarring
we were unbarring
they were unbarring

PAST PARTICIPLE

unbarred

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unbarring
you had been unbarring
he/she/it had been unbarring
we had been unbarring
they had been unbarring

PRESENT

I unbar
you unbar
he/she/it unbars
we unbar
they unbar

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unbarring
you are unbarring
he/she/it is unbarring
we are unbarring
they are unbarring

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unbarring

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unbarred
you have unbarred
he/she/it has unbarred
we have unbarred
they have unbarred

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unbarring
you have been unbarring
he/she/it has been unbarring
we have been unbarring
they have been unbarring

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it unbar

SIMPLE PAST

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

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