How Do You Spell UNSETTLE?

Pronunciation: [ʌnsˈɛtə͡l] (IPA)

The word "unsettle" is spelled with the letter "s" instead of "c" because it is derived from the prefix "un-" meaning not, and the adjective "settled." The sound of "s" is used instead of "c" because the prefix begins with an "s" sound, and this is followed by the /ɛt/ diphthong. The phonetic transcription for "unsettle" in the International Phonetic Alphabet is /ʌnˈsɛtl/. This spelling accurately reflects the pronunciation of the word and helps non-native English speakers understand its pronunciation.

UNSETTLE Meaning and Definition

1. Unsettle is a transitive verb that refers to the act of disturbing, destabilizing, or causing unease or discomfort in someone or something. It involves bringing about a state of uncertainty, anxiety, or disquietude, which disrupts the usual stability, peace, or tranquility.

   Typically, when something or someone is unsettled, it implies a disturbance of mental or emotional stability, creating a sense of restlessness or agitation. For instance, a person may become unsettled when faced with unexpected news, such as a sudden change in plans or a distressing revelation. In this context, unsettle often conveys the idea of challenging one's emotional equilibrium or causing doubt and unease.

   Notably, unsettle can also describe actions resulting in the disturbance of established conventions, customs, or beliefs, thereby causing people to feel unsettled due to the undermining of their familiar or accustomed environment. Disrupting societal norms or subverting established expectations may unsettle individuals or a community.

   Furthermore, unsettle can be used when referring to physical disturbances, such as shaking or jolting something out of its usual position, often leading to a state of disorder or instability. For example, an earthquake can unsettle buildings and landscapes, leaving them unsafe or in chaos.

   Overall, unsettle encompasses a broad range of meanings, from causing emotional turmoil to shaking up physical surroundings, all of which involve the introduction of a state of discomfort, disarray, or uncertainty.

2. To unfix; to make uncertain or fluctuating; to disconcert.

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

Common Misspellings for UNSETTLE

• unlittle
• unsetted
• unsutle
• unsetled
• unsetteled
• unsetteld
• unssettle
• unsettel
• unnesttle
• ungettble
• Unseteld
• Unetthe
• Unsettal
• unseible
• Unettel
• unsetly
• unmettte
• unmettre
• Unseele
• unseltie
• unseltee
• unsealle
• Unssoule
• unseyble
• unesattle
• unssetle
• unseetle
• unettlle
• uneatle

Etymology of UNSETTLE

The word unsettle dates back to the 16th century and is derived from the combination of two words: un- and settle.

The prefix un- is a common English prefix meaning not or indicating negation, as seen in other words like unhappy or unkind.

The word settle has a Middle English origin, derived from the Old English word setlan, meaning to place in a fixed or steady position or to make stable. Over time, it evolved to mean to establish a household or to establish residence.

Therefore, unsettle can be understood as to remove from a stable or fixed position or to disrupt or disturb the established state or residence.

Similar spelling words for UNSETTLE

• unused,
• unasked,
• unseat,
• unquiet,
• unaesthetic,
• ungetatable,
• unsettled,
• unkeyed,
• unextended,
• unzueta,
• unsweet.

Conjugate verb Unsettle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unsettled

you would have unsettled

he/she/it would have unsettled

we would have unsettled

they would have unsettled

I would have unsettle

you would have unsettle

he/she/it would have unsettle

we would have unsettle

they would have unsettle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been unsettling

you would have been unsettling

he/she/it would have been unsettling

we would have been unsettling

they would have been unsettling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would unsettle

you would unsettle

he/she/it would unsettle

we would unsettle

they would unsettle

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be unsettling

you would be unsettling

he/she/it would be unsettling

we would be unsettling

they would be unsettling

FUTURE

I will unsettle

you will unsettle

he/she/it will unsettle

we will unsettle

they will unsettle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unsettling

you will be unsettling

he/she/it will be unsettling

we will be unsettling

they will be unsettling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unsettled

you will have unsettled

he/she/it will have unsettled

we will have unsettled

they will have unsettled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unsettling

you will have been unsettling

he/she/it will have been unsettling

we will have been unsettling

they will have been unsettling

IMPERATIVE

you unsettle

we let´s unsettle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unsettle

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unsettling

you were unsettling

he/she/it was unsettling

we were unsettling

they were unsettling

PAST PARTICIPLE

unsettled

PAST PERFECT

I had unsettled

you had unsettled

he/she/it had unsettled

we had unsettled

they had unsettled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unsettling

you had been unsettling

he/she/it had been unsettling

we had been unsettling

they had been unsettling

PRESENT

I unsettle

you unsettle

he/she/it unsettles

we unsettle

they unsettle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unsettling

you are unsettling

he/she/it is unsettling

we are unsettling

they are unsettling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unsettling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unsettled

you have unsettled

he/she/it has unsettled

we have unsettled

they have unsettled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unsettling

you have been unsettling

he/she/it has been unsettling

we have been unsettling

they have been unsettling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it unsettle

SIMPLE PAST

I unsettled

you unsettled

he/she/it unsettled

we unsettled

they unsettled