How Do You Spell WATERED?

Pronunciation: [wˈɔːtəd] (IPA)

The word "watered" is spelled with the letter "t" at the end, despite the fact that this letter is muted when pronounced. This is because of a rule in English spelling which states that when a verb in its base form ends with a consonant followed by a vowel (as is the case with "water"), adding the suffix "-ed" to form the past tense requires retaining the "e" and adding the "d" regardless of whether the final "e" is pronounced or not. The IPA phonetic transcription for "watered" is /ˈwɔː.təd/.

WATERED Meaning and Definition

  1. Watered is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "water." The term "water" refers to the liquid substance that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, fills rivers, lakes, and oceans, and forms raindrops. Water is vital for the survival of all living organisms, as it is essential for proper bodily functions and maintaining homeostasis. It is composed of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom, represented chemically as H2O.

    Applying the term "watered" to a plant or garden, it means the act of irrigating or moistening the soil by supplying it with water. When a plant or an area is watered, it receives the necessary amount of water to support its growth and development. Adequate watering is crucial in enabling plants to absorb nutrients from the soil and produce energy through photosynthesis. In gardening, the frequency and amount of watering vary depending on factors such as plant species, climate, and season. Overwatering can have negative consequences, including root rot and the suffocation of plant roots due to lack of oxygen. Watering is commonly done through the use of watering cans, hoses, or automated irrigation systems.

    In a figurative sense, the term "watered" can also describe diluting a liquid substance or a solution by adding water. This action typically aims to decrease the concentration or strength of the substance being diluted. For example, adding water to a beverage might make it less concentrated or intense in flavor.

  2. Overspread or sprinkled with water; made lustrous and wavy.

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

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Etymology of WATERED

The word "watered" is derived from the verb "water". The etymology of "water" can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "watōr", which is also the source of similar words in other Germanic languages such as Old Saxon "watar" and Old Norse "vatn". Ultimately, this word can be connected to the Proto-Indo-European root "*wodr̥", meaning "water", which also potentially gave rise to words like Sanskrit "udan" and Latin "unda". The development of "watered" as a past participle form of "water" likely followed standard English verb conjugation patterns.

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Conjugate verb Watered

CONDITIONAL

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

PAST

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

PAST PERFECT

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

PRESENT

I water
we water
you water
he/she/it waters
they water

PRESENT PERFECT

I have watered
we have watered
you have watered
he/she/it has watered
they have watered
I am watering
we are watering
you are watering
he/she/it is watering
they are watering
I was watering
we were watering
you were watering
he/she/it was watering
they were watering
I will be watering
we will be watering
you will be watering
he/she/it will be watering
they will be watering
I have been watering
we have been watering
you have been watering
he/she/it has been watering
they have been watering
I had been watering
we had been watering
you had been watering
he/she/it had been watering
they had been watering
I will have been watering
we will have been watering
you will have been watering
he/she/it will have been watering
they will have been watering
I would have watered
we would have watered
you would have watered
he/she/it would have watered
they would have watered
I would be watering
we would be watering
you would be watering
he/she/it would be watering
they would be watering
I would have been watering
we would have been watering
you would have been watering
he/she/it would have been watering
they would have been watering

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