How Do You Spell UNWOVEN?

Pronunciation: [ʌnwˈə͡ʊvən] (IPA)

The word unwoven (/ʌnˈwoʊvən/) is the past participle of the verb "unweave". It stands for the act of undoing the weaving or untangling the intricately woven threads of fabric. The spelling of this word follows the English orthography rules, as the "un-" prefix indicates its negation, while the "woven" suffix denotes its past participle form. The use of IPA phonetic transcription helps in correctly pronouncing the word, with the primary accent on the first syllable "un" and secondary on "wo" before ending with a weak "ən" sound.

UNWOVEN Meaning and Definition

1. Unwoven is a term used to describe something that has not been formed or crafted by intertwining threads or strands, thereby lacking the structure or material typically associated with weaving. The term can be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

   In a literal sense, unwoven refers to textiles, fabrics, or materials that have not undergone the process of being woven. This could be due to the absence of a weaving technique altogether, or simply an incomplete or partially undone state of woven items. Unwoven fabrics are typically characterized by loose or separated threads, lacking the interconnectedness that weaving provides.

   Metaphorically, unwoven can denote a condition where connections, relationships, or patterns have not been established, leading to a lack of cohesion or structure. It implies the absence of a strong bond or logical arrangement between elements, resulting in disorganization, disorder, or a fragmented state. For instance, an individual may have unwoven thoughts or ideas, which are haphazardly scattered and lack logical sequence or coherence.

   In summary, unwoven refers to something that has not been woven either literally or metaphorically. It can describe textiles or materials that lack the interlacing of threads through weaving or denote a state of disorganization or lack of coherence in abstract concepts such as thoughts or relationships.

2. Not united by intermixture or close connection.

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

Common Misspellings for UNWOVEN

• andoven
• unenven
• uneaven
• unsowen
• ynwoven
• hnwoven
• unofen
• unwoken
• unswolen
• Unraoben
• Unowen
• inwovin
• inwoeven
• inwovene
• uneofen
• Unwevee
• unagiven
• Unwaven
• Unwaiven
• Unawovin
• Unnowen
• Unnoen

Etymology of UNWOVEN

The word "unwoven" is the past participle form of the verb "unweave".

The verb "unweave" is a compound word formed by adding the prefix "un-" to the verb "weave". The prefix "un-" in English is used to indicate a reversal or negation of the action.

The base verb "weave" has Old English roots, derived from the Old English word "wefan". "Wefan" also existed in Old High German as "weban" and in Old Norse as "vefa". All of these words ultimately trace back to the Proto-Germanic root "*webaną", meaning "to weave".

Therefore, the etymology of the word "unwoven" can be traced back to these Old English and Proto-Germanic roots, indicating the negation/reversal of the action of weaving.

Similar spelling words for UNWOVEN

• unevenly,
• unopen,
• uneven,
• uneventful,
• unevenness,
• unbent,
• unvented,
• unvendible,
• unfenced,
• unbounded,
• unmoving,
• unopened,
• unbound,
• unbend,
• unavenged,
• unpointed,
• unfounded.

Conjugate verb Unwoven

CONDITIONAL

I would unweave

we would unweave

you would unweave

he/she/it would unweave

they would unweave

FUTURE

I will unweave

we will unweave

you will unweave

he/she/it will unweave

they will unweave

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unweaved, will have unwoven

we will have unweaved, will have unwoven

you will have unweaved, will have unwoven

he/she/it will have unweaved, will have unwoven

they will have unweaved, will have unwoven

PAST

I unweaved, unwove

we unweaved, unwove

you unweaved, unwove

he/she/it unweaved, unwove

they unweaved, unwove

PAST PERFECT

I had unwoven, had unweaved

we had unwoven, had unweaved

you had unwoven, had unweaved

he/she/it had unwoven, had unweaved

they had unwoven, had unweaved

PRESENT

I unweave

we unweave

you unweave

he/she/it unweaves

they unweave

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unwoven, have unweaved

we have unwoven, have unweaved

you have unwoven, have unweaved

he/she/it has unwoven, has unweaved

they have unwoven, have unweaved

I am unweaving

we are unweaving

you are unweaving

he/she/it is unweaving

they are unweaving

I was unweaving

we were unweaving

you were unweaving

he/she/it was unweaving

they were unweaving

I will be unweaving

we will be unweaving

you will be unweaving

he/she/it will be unweaving

they will be unweaving

I have been unweaving

we have been unweaving

you have been unweaving

he/she/it has been unweaving

they have been unweaving

I had been unweaving

we had been unweaving

you had been unweaving

he/she/it had been unweaving

they had been unweaving

I will have been unweaving

we will have been unweaving

you will have been unweaving

he/she/it will have been unweaving

they will have been unweaving

I would have unwoven, would have unweaved

we would have unwoven, would have unweaved

you would have unwoven, would have unweaved

he/she/it would have unwoven, would have unweaved

they would have unwoven, would have unweaved

I would be unweaving

we would be unweaving

you would be unweaving

he/she/it would be unweaving

they would be unweaving

I would have been unweaving

we would have been unweaving

you would have been unweaving

he/she/it would have been unweaving

they would have been unweaving