How Do You Spell UNHARNESS?

Pronunciation: [ʌnhˈɑːnɪs] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "unharness" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ʌnˈhɑːnɪs/. The first syllable "un" refers to the negation prefix, followed by the stressed syllable "har" which is pronounced with the sound /hɑː/ as in "hard". The next syllable "ness" is pronounced with the sound /nɪs/ as in "nest". Therefore, "unharness" means to release or remove a harness, and is spelled with the prefix "un-" and the root word "harness".

UNHARNESS Meaning and Definition

1. Unharness is a verb that describes the action of releasing or removing a harness from something, such as an animal or a vehicle. It is derived from the noun "harness," which refers to a set of straps, belts, or other fastenings used to control or attach something.

   When used in the context of animals, unharness means to free an animal from the restraints of its harness, providing it with freedom of movement. This action is often done after the completion of a task or when the animal is no longer needed to be controlled or restricted.

   In the case of vehicles, particularly horses or other draft animals, the term unharness means to remove the harness used to attach them to a carriage or other vehicle. This typically occurs when the journey is over or when the animal needs to rest, allowing it to be freed from the weight and constraints of the harness.

   Unharness can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of freeing oneself or another person from emotional, social, or intellectual constraints. In this sense, it refers to the liberation from burdens or limitations that hinder personal growth, expression, or progress.

   Overall, unharness denotes the action of releasing or removing a harness, whether it is physical or metaphorical, ultimately granting freedom and autonomy.

2. To loose from harness or gear; to divest of armour.

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

Common Misspellings for UNHARNESS

• unhapiness
• unfainess
• unawarness
• uneasness
• unharnesed
• unfareness
• unharnessd
• unformness
• unsafness
• unsurness
• Ancharress
• unserness
• unssurness
• unwarenes
• unvarnesh

Etymology of UNHARNESS

The word "unharness" is formed by adding the prefix "un-" to the word "harness".

The word "harness" itself originates from the Old French word "harnois", which means "equipment" or "armament". It ultimately derives from the Old High German word "harnisc", meaning "armour" or "gear".

The prefix "un-" is a common prefix in English that indicates negation or reversal. In the case of "unharness", it signifies the act of removing or undoing the harness, which is a type of equipment for controlling or restraining animals.

Similar spelling words for UNHARNESS

• unearned,
• inerrancy,
• inherence,
• unerroneous,
• innerness,
• unwariness,
• Enrance,
• inruns,
• unworn,
• inurns,
• unawareness,
• inerroneous,
• unranked,
• enrons,
• Inherency,
• unharmonious,
• unhearing,
• aneurins,
• Inhaerens,
• unreins,
• anurans,
• unwareness,
• unmourned,
• unwarranted.

Conjugate verb Unharness

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unharnessed

you would have unharnessed

he/she/it would have unharnessed

we would have unharnessed

they would have unharnessed

I would have unharness

you would have unharness

he/she/it would have unharness

we would have unharness

they would have unharness

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been unharnessing

you would have been unharnessing

he/she/it would have been unharnessing

we would have been unharnessing

they would have been unharnessing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would unharness

you would unharness

he/she/it would unharness

we would unharness

they would unharness

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be unharnessing

you would be unharnessing

he/she/it would be unharnessing

we would be unharnessing

they would be unharnessing

FUTURE

I will unharness

you will unharness

he/she/it will unharness

we will unharness

they will unharness

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unharnessing

you will be unharnessing

he/she/it will be unharnessing

we will be unharnessing

they will be unharnessing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unharnessed

you will have unharnessed

he/she/it will have unharnessed

we will have unharnessed

they will have unharnessed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unharnessing

you will have been unharnessing

he/she/it will have been unharnessing

we will have been unharnessing

they will have been unharnessing

IMPERATIVE

you unharness

we let´s unharness

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unharness

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unharnessing

you were unharnessing

he/she/it was unharnessing

we were unharnessing

they were unharnessing

PAST PARTICIPLE

unharnessed

PAST PERFECT

I had unharnessed

you had unharnessed

he/she/it had unharnessed

we had unharnessed

they had unharnessed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unharnessing

you had been unharnessing

he/she/it had been unharnessing

we had been unharnessing

they had been unharnessing

PRESENT

I unharness

you unharness

he/she/it unharnesses

we unharness

they unharness

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unharnessing

you are unharnessing

he/she/it is unharnessing

we are unharnessing

they are unharnessing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unharnessing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unharnessed

you have unharnessed

he/she/it has unharnessed

we have unharnessed

they have unharnessed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unharnessing

you have been unharnessing

he/she/it has been unharnessing

we have been unharnessing

they have been unharnessing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it unharness

SIMPLE PAST

I unharnessed

you unharnessed

he/she/it unharnessed

we unharnessed

they unharnessed