How Do You Spell UNSPOKE?

Pronunciation: [ʌnspˈə͡ʊk] (IPA)

The word "unspoke" is formed by adding the prefix "un-" to the verb "spoke", meaning to utter words. The spelling of "unspoke" follows standard English phonetics, with the vowel sound represented by the letter "o" pronounced as /oʊ/ and the consonant sounds represented by the letters "k" and "e" pronounced as /k/ and /ɛ/, respectively. The word is commonly used in literary contexts to convey the idea of retracting or undoing something that has been said.

UNSPOKE Meaning and Definition

  1. "Unspoke" is not a recognized word with a standard dictionary definition. However, using linguistic knowledge and logical inference, we can break down the term and provide a hypothetical definition.

    By splitting the word into its components, "un-" and "spoke," we can make some assumptions. "Un-" is a common prefix that represents negation or reversal. Meanwhile, "spoke" is the past tense of the verb "speak," which means to communicate or express oneself verbally.

    Based on these elements, we can infer that "unspoke" might refer to the act of retracting, revoking, or undoing something that has been spoken. It implies the reversal or denial of a previous statement, conversation, or declaration. It could apply to situations where someone wants to take back their words or invalidate what they have previously said.

    For instance, imagine someone making a promise but later changing their mind or deciding against it. In that context, this hypothetical term "unspoke" might describe the action of retracting that promise or reneging on what has been previously communicated.

    To reiterate, "unspoke" is not an officially recognized word in the dictionary, so this definition is purely speculative based on linguistic analysis.

Etymology of UNSPOKE

The term "unspoke" is derived from the combination of the prefix "un-" which means "not" or "reverse", and the verb "speak", which originated from Old English "specan" and ultimately from the Proto-Germanic word "spakaną". By adding the "un-" prefix, it creates the negation or reversal of the action of speaking. However, it is worth noting that "unspoke" is not widely recognized or used as a standard word in English.

Conjugate verb Unspoke

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unspoke
you would have unspoke
he/she/it would have unspoke
we would have unspoke
they would have unspoke

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unspeaking
you will be unspeaking
he/she/it will be unspeaking
we will be unspeaking
they will be unspeaking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unspoken
you will have unspoken
he/she/it will have unspoken
we will have unspoken
they will have unspoken

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unspeaking
you will have been unspeaking
he/she/it will have been unspeaking
we will have been unspeaking
they will have been unspeaking

IMPERATIVE

you unspeak
we let´s unspeak

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unspeak

PAST

I unspoke
you unspoke
he/she/it unspoke
we unspoke
they unspoke

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unspeaking
you were unspeaking
he/she/it was unspeaking
we were unspeaking
they were unspeaking

PAST PARTICIPLE

unspoken

PAST PERFECT

I had unspoken
you had unspoken
he/she/it had unspoken
we had unspoken
they had unspoken

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unspeaking
you had been unspeaking
he/she/it had been unspeaking
we had been unspeaking
they had been unspeaking

PRESENT

I unspeak
you unspeak
he/she/it unspeaks
we unspeak
they unspeak

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unspeaking
you are unspeaking
he/she/it is unspeaking
we are unspeaking
they are unspeaking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unspeaking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unspoken
you have unspoken
he/she/it has unspoken
we have unspoken
they have unspoken

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unspeaking
you have been unspeaking
he/she/it has been unspeaking
we have been unspeaking
they have been unspeaking