How Do You Spell UNRAVEL?

Pronunciation: [ʌnɹˈavə͡l] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "unravel" can be confusing. It is pronounced /ʌnˈrævəl/ with the stress on the first syllable. The letter "r" is pronounced twice, but only the second "r" is written, causing some confusion. The "e" in the second syllable is silent, making the "a" short. This word means to undo, untangle or solve a mystery. Proper spelling and pronunciation of this word can help in effective communication.

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UNRAVEL Meaning and Definition

  1. Unravel is a verb that has multiple definitions depending on the context in which it is used. Overall, it refers to the action of disentangling, undoing, or solving something that is complex, confusing, or mysterious.

    One common meaning of unravel is related to the physical act of untangling or undoing knots, threads, or any entwined material. In this sense, it implies the process of separating the parts of something that has been woven or twisted together, such as a piece of fabric, hair, or a rope.

    Figuratively, unravel also pertains to the action of solving or resolving a problem, mystery, or enigma. It carries the idea of gradually revealing or clarifying something that was previously unclear, complicated, or hidden. For example, a detective might unravel a criminal case by collecting evidence and piecing together the facts.

    Additionally, unravel can describe the disintegration or falling apart of something. It refers to the process of a structure, plan, or situation gradually breaking down or collapsing. This dissolution can occur due to various factors, such as lack of stability, weak foundations, or internal conflicts.

    Overall, unravel is a versatile verb that encompasses the ideas of disentangling, solving complexities, or witnessing the breakdown of something into its constituent parts.

  2. To disentangle; to clear from complication or difficulty; to separate connected parts; to clear up; to unfold.

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

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Etymology of UNRAVEL

The word "unravel" has its origins in the Old English word "unhræfnian", which meant to release or free from a ravel or entanglement. The term "ravel" comes from the Old French word "raveller", meaning to tangle or unweave. This Old French word, in turn, traces back to the Latin word "revolvere", which means to roll back or unroll. So, the etymology of "unravel" ultimately reflects the idea of undoing a tangle or rolling back something that has been rolled up or woven together.

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Conjugate verb Unravel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unraveled; unravelled
you would have unraveled; unravelled
he/she/it would have unraveled; unravelled
we would have unraveled; unravelled
they would have unraveled; unravelled
I would have unravel
you would have unravel
he/she/it would have unravel
we would have unravel
they would have unravel

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been unraveling; unravelling
you would have been unraveling; unravelling
he/she/it would have been unraveling; unravelling
we would have been unraveling; unravelling
they would have been unraveling; unravelling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be unraveling; unravelling
you would be unraveling; unravelling
he/she/it would be unraveling; unravelling
we would be unraveling; unravelling
they would be unraveling; unravelling

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unraveling; unravelling
you will be unraveling; unravelling
he/she/it will be unraveling; unravelling
we will be unraveling; unravelling
they will be unraveling; unravelling
I will be unravelling
you will be unravelling
he/she/it will be unravelling
we will be unravelling
they will be unravelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unraveled; unravelled
you will have unraveled; unravelled
he/she/it will have unraveled; unravelled
we will have unraveled; unravelled
they will have unraveled; unravelled
I will have unravelled
you will have unravelled
he/she/it will have unravelled
we will have unravelled
they will have unravelled
I will have unravelled, will have unraveled
we will have unravelled, will have unraveled
you will have unravelled, will have unraveled
he/she/it will have unravelled, will have unraveled
they will have unravelled, will have unraveled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unraveling; unravelling
you will have been unraveling; unravelling
he/she/it will have been unraveling; unravelling
we will have been unraveling; unravelling
they will have been unraveling; unravelling
I will have been unravelling
you will have been unravelling
he/she/it will have been unravelling
we will have been unravelling
they will have been unravelling

IMPERATIVE

you unravel
we let´s unravel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unravel

PAST

I unravelled
you unravelled
he/she/it unravelled
we unravelled
they unravelled
I unravelled, unraveled
we unravelled, unraveled
you unravelled, unraveled
he/she/it unravelled, unraveled
they unravelled, unraveled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unraveling; unravelling
you were unraveling; unravelling
he/she/it was unraveling; unravelling
we were unraveling; unravelling
they were unraveling; unravelling
I was unravelling
you were unravelling
he/she/it was unravelling
we were unravelling
they were unravelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

unraveled; unravelled
unravelled

PAST PERFECT

I had unraveled; unravelled
you had unraveled; unravelled
he/she/it had unraveled; unravelled
we had unraveled; unravelled
they had unraveled; unravelled
I had unravelled
you had unravelled
he/she/it had unravelled
we had unravelled
they had unravelled
I had unravelled, had unraveled
we had unravelled, had unraveled
you had unravelled, had unraveled
he/she/it had unravelled, had unraveled
they had unravelled, had unraveled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unraveling; unravelling
you had been unraveling; unravelling
he/she/it had been unraveling; unravelling
we had been unraveling; unravelling
they had been unraveling; unravelling
I had been unravelling
you had been unravelling
he/she/it had been unravelling
we had been unravelling
they had been unravelling

PRESENT

I unravel
you unravel
he/she/it unravels
we unravel
they unravel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unraveling; unravelling
you are unraveling; unravelling
he/she/it is unraveling; unravelling
we are unraveling; unravelling
they are unraveling; unravelling
I am unravelling
you are unravelling
he/she/it is unravelling
we are unravelling
they are unravelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unraveling; unravelling
unravelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unraveled; unravelled
you have unraveled; unravelled
he/she/it has unraveled; unravelled
we have unraveled; unravelled
they have unraveled; unravelled
I have unravelled
you have unravelled
he/she/it has unravelled
we have unravelled
they have unravelled
I have unraveled, have unravelled
we have unraveled, have unravelled
you have unraveled, have unravelled
he/she/it has unraveled, has unravelled
they have unraveled, have unravelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unraveling; unravelling
you have been unraveling; unravelling
he/she/it has been unraveling; unravelling
we have been unraveling; unravelling
they have been unraveling; unravelling
I have been unravelling
you have been unravelling
he/she/it has been unravelling
we have been unravelling
they have been unravelling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it unravel

SIMPLE PAST

I unraveled; unravelled
you unraveled; unravelled
he/she/it unraveled; unravelled
we unraveled; unravelled
they unraveled; unravelled
I am unraveling, am unravelling
we are unravelling, are unraveling
you are unravelling, are unraveling
he/she/it is unraveling, is unravelling
they are unravelling, are unraveling
I was unravelling, was unraveling
we were unraveling, were unravelling
you were unraveling, were unravelling
he/she/it was unravelling, was unraveling
they were unraveling, were unravelling
I will be unraveling, will be unravelling
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I would have unravelled, would have unraveled
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I would be unravelling, would be unraveling
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