How Do You Spell WAFT?

Pronunciation: [wˈaft] (IPA)

The word "waft" is spelled with the letters W-A-F-T. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it is transcribed as /wɑːft/. This means that the first sound in the word is a voiced labio-velar approximant (/w/) followed by a long open back unrounded vowel (/ɑː/). The final sound is an unvoiced dental fricative (/f/) combined with a voiceless alveolar plosive (/t/). When spoken, the word generally means to move gently through the air or to be carried by a current of air or water.

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WAFT Meaning and Definition

  1. Waft (verb) refers to the gentle movement or transmission of something through the air, typically in a light, ethereal manner. It describes the action of carrying or conveying an aroma, scent, scent, or fragrance through the air. To waft is to cause these subtle particles or vapors to move effortlessly through the atmosphere, often in a pleasing or delicate way. This term is commonly associated with smells or odors, but it can also be used with other insubstantial elements such as sound or light.

    When used as a noun, a waft denotes the act or instance of wafting, or the gentle breeze that carries a scent or scent. It characterizes a gentle movement of air, specifically one that carries an odor. This noun form can also refer to a distinct odor or scent that is being carried by the air or to the perception of that smell.

    The concept of wafting is often used to evoke a sense of lightness, delicacy, and subtlety, as if the particles gently float through the air. It paints a vivid picture of something intangible moving gracefully, arousing the senses and capturing one's attention without force or exertion. Overall, the term waft captures the notion of a soft, airy movement that gently carries fragrances or other subtle phenomena through the atmosphere, creating a gentle, often pleasant, sensory experience.

  2. • To convey or transport through a fluid medium; to float, as on the water or through the air.
    • A signal made by moving something, as a flag, in the air; a floating body.

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

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Etymology of WAFT

The word "waft" can be traced back to Middle English and ultimately derives from the Old Norse word "vafta", meaning "to swing or brandish". In Old English, it appeared as "waft" and had the sense of "to carry or convey over water". This Old Norse word likely influenced the development of the verb "waft" in Middle English, which meant "to transmit or carry lightly through the air". Over time, the meaning of "waft" expanded to include the gentle movement of air, often with a pleasant fragrance.

Similar spelling word for WAFT

Plural form of WAFT is WAFTS

Conjugate verb Waft

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have wafted
you would have wafted
he/she/it would have wafted
we would have wafted
they would have wafted
I would have waft
you would have waft
he/she/it would have waft
we would have waft
they would have waft

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you waft
we let´s waft

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to waft

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

wafted

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I waft
you waft
he/she/it wafts
we waft
they waft

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

wafting

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it waft

SIMPLE PAST

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

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