How Do You Spell UNRIDDLES?

Pronunciation: [ʌnɹˈɪdə͡lz] (IPA)

The word "unriddles" is spelled as /ʌnˈrɪdəlz/. It is a verb that means to solve or explain a mystery, puzzle or problem. The word is formed by adding the prefix "un-" to the word "riddles", which means "to make obscure or confusing". The "dd" in "riddles" is doubled to maintain the short "i" sound in the present tense form. The final "s" denotes the third person singular present tense. With this spelling, "unriddles" is pronounced as "uhn-rid-d'ls".

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Common Misspellings for UNRIDDLES

  • unriddle
  • ynriddles
  • hnriddles
  • jnriddles
  • inriddles
  • 8nriddles
  • 7nriddles
  • ubriddles
  • umriddles
  • ujriddles
  • uhriddles
  • uneiddles
  • undiddles
  • unfiddles
  • untiddles
  • un5iddles
  • un4iddles
  • unruddles
  • unrjddles
  • unrkddles

Etymology of UNRIDDLES

The word "unriddles" is formed by adding the prefix "un-" to the word "riddles". Here's the etymology of both words:

1. Riddles: The word "riddles" dates back to Old English as "rǽdan", which means "to counsel, interpret, or solve". Over time, it evolved to "riddelian" in Middle English, and eventually became the noun "riddles" as we know it today, referring to a puzzling or enigmatic question or problem.

2. Un-: The prefix "un-" is a very common prefix in English and comes from Old English "un-" or "on-". It is used to indicate negation, reversal, deprivation, or the opposite of the base word.