How Do You Spell UNPLUME?

Pronunciation: [ʌnplˈuːm] (IPA)

Unplume is spelled as /ʌnplum/ according to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word is derived from the verb "plume" which means to decorate with feathers. The prefix "un" is added to create the opposite meaning, indicating a removal or lack of feathers. The spelling of the word is straightforward, phonetically representing each sound in its pronunciation. Synonyms of unplume include defeather, denude, and despoil. Unplume is not a commonly used word, but it may be encountered in literary or poetic context.

UNPLUME Meaning and Definition

1. Unplume is a verb that refers to the act of removing or taking away feathers, particularly from a bird. It is derived from the prefix "un-", indicating reversal or negation, and the noun "plume," which denotes a feather.

   The term "unplume" primarily applies to the action of manually or deliberately extracting feathers from a bird, either for practical or ornamental purposes. This process can be carried out for various reasons such as feather collection, taxidermy, scientific research on birds, or even for aesthetic purposes in the fashion industry. In some cases, birds may undergo the unpluming process to alleviate discomfort or mitigate certain health conditions related to their plumage.

   Unpluming is usually performed with careful precision to ensure minimal harm or distress to the bird. Skilled professionals may use specialized tools or techniques to gently pluck single feathers or carefully trim certain areas of the plumage. It is essential to exercise caution and knowledge while performing this action to prevent any adverse effects on the bird's well-being.

   The term "unplume" can also be metaphorically extended to describe the act of figuratively "stripping" someone or something of their pride, dignity, or accomplishment. In this sense, it implies reducing or diminishing someone's self-worth or status by demeaning or discrediting them. However, this metaphorical usage is less common in everyday language compared to its literal definition.

Common Misspellings for UNPLUME

• ynplume
• hnplume
• jnplume
• inplume
• 8nplume
• 7nplume
• ubplume
• umplume
• ujplume
• uhplume
• unolume
• unllume
• un-lume
• un0lume
• unpkume
• unppume
• unpoume
• unplyme
• unplhme
• unpljme

Conjugate verb Unplume

CONDITIONAL

I would unplume

you would unplume

he/she/it would unplume

we would unplume

they would unplume

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be unpluming

you would be unpluming

he/she/it would be unpluming

we would be unpluming

they would be unpluming

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unplume

you would have unplume

he/she/it would have unplume

we would have unplume

they would have unplume

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been unpluming

you would have been unpluming

he/she/it would have been unpluming

we would have been unpluming

they would have been unpluming

FUTURE

I will unplume

you will unplume

he/she/it will unplume

we will unplume

they will unplume

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unpluming

you will be unpluming

he/she/it will be unpluming

we will be unpluming

they will be unpluming

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unplumed

you will have unplumed

he/she/it will have unplumed

we will have unplumed

they will have unplumed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unpluming

you will have been unpluming

he/she/it will have been unpluming

we will have been unpluming

they will have been unpluming

IMPERATIVE

you unplume

we let´s unplume

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unplume

PAST

I unplumed

you unplumed

he/she/it unplumed

we unplumed

they unplumed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unpluming

you were unpluming

he/she/it was unpluming

we were unpluming

they were unpluming

PAST PARTICIPLE

unplumed

PAST PERFECT

I had unplumed

you had unplumed

he/she/it had unplumed

we had unplumed

they had unplumed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unpluming

you had been unpluming

he/she/it had been unpluming

we had been unpluming

they had been unpluming

PRESENT

I unplume

you unplume

he/she/it unplumes

we unplume

they unplume

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unpluming

you are unpluming

he/she/it is unpluming

we are unpluming

they are unpluming

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unpluming

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unplumed

you have unplumed

he/she/it has unplumed

we have unplumed

they have unplumed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unpluming

you have been unpluming

he/she/it has been unpluming

we have been unpluming

they have been unpluming