How Do You Spell UNHATCHED?

Pronunciation: [ʌnhˈat͡ʃt] (IPA)

The word "unhatched" is spelled as /ʌnˈhætʃt/ phonetically. It is composed of the prefix "un-" which means "not" and the word "hatched" which means "to emerge from an egg". The stress falls on the first syllable, indicated by the apostrophe in the IPA transcription. The letter combination "at" in the second syllable is pronounced as "æt". With its spelling and pronunciation, "unhatched" refers to something that has not emerged from an egg or has failed to do so.

UNHATCHED Meaning and Definition

1. The term "unhatched" is an adjective used to describe something that has not yet emerged or been born from its enclosed state, particularly in reference to eggs or embryos. It implies a condition of being unopened, undeveloped, or unrealized.

   Specifically, "unhatched" commonly refers to eggs that have not yet been broken or hatched by the incubating organism. It indicates the state of an egg in which the development of the embryo is still in progress, and the shell or membrane remains intact, preventing the emergence of the new life within. This term can be applied to different types of eggs, including those of birds, reptiles, fish, or insects, where it serves as an indication of the egg's potential for giving rise to life.

   The concept of "unhatched" can be extended to broader contexts beyond the realm of animals and eggs. It may be used metaphorically to describe unrealized or potential outcomes, endeavors, or ideas that are yet to be brought into existence or fully developed. For example, an artist might refer to an "unhatched" project to mean an idea for a future work that has not yet been executed. Similarly, a business plan that is still in the early stages of conceptualization can be described as "unhatched," as it has not yet materialized or come to fruition.

2. Not having left the egg; immature.

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

Common Misspellings for UNHATCHED

• enhanched
• unnatached
• untached
• unatached
• unattched
• unlached
• unatatched
• unmached
• unmarched
• unnatched
• unhached
• unhatced
• unhatche
• unstatched
• unbathhed
• Unbached
• unhatceded
• Unhachked
• Uncharched
• Uncarched
• undatcted

Etymology of UNHATCHED

The word "unhatched" is formed by combining the prefix "un-" and the word "hatched".

The prefix "un-" is a common English prefix that is used to express negation or reversal, meaning the opposite or not. It is derived from the Old English "un-" and has remained relatively unchanged over time.

The word "hatched" comes from the verb "hatch", which dates back to Middle English and is derived from the Old English word "hæccan" meaning "to bring forth from an egg". As a verb, "hatch" refers to the process of an egg breaking open, and the noun form refers to the opening made by the breaking of the eggshell.

Similar spelling words for UNHATCHED

• unmatched,
• unmatchable,
• unnotched,
• untouched,
• untagged,
• unattested,
• unwatchful,
• unhitch,
• untaxed,
• untasted,
• unattached,
• unattackable.