How Do You Spell WIMPLE?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪmpə͡l] (IPA)

The word "wimple" is a noun that refers to a piece of cloth worn on the head and neck, typically by women. The spelling of this word can be a bit tricky, as it contains the letter combination "mp" followed by "le". However, it is pronounced as /ˈwɪmpəl/. The "w" at the beginning of the word is pronounced as /w/, followed by the short "i" sound as /ɪ/. The "mp" combination is pronounced with a slight pause between the two letters, and the final "le" is pronounced as /əl/.

WIMPLE Meaning and Definition

1. A wimple is a noun that refers to a traditional garment typically worn by women, particularly during the medieval period. It is primarily associated with religious orders such as nuns and widows. The word originates from the Old English "wypmel," which means "hood" or "covering for the head." A wimple consists of a long, often rectangular piece of fabric that is worn around the neck and head, extending downwards to cover the shoulders, neck, and sometimes even the face. It is usually secured with pins or ties at the back of the head, allowing the fabric to drape elegantly and frame the face.

   The wimple was a significant symbol of modesty, piety, and chastity, serving as a marker of religious dedication and the renunciation of worldly beauty. It accompanied other traditional garments such as a tunic, veil, or mantle, completing the desired modest appearance. The fabric used in wimples varied, ranging from linen and silk to wool, depending on the cultural and socioeconomic context.

   While wimples became less common with the passing of time, they continue to be worn today by some religious orders as a part of their traditional attire. Outside of religious practices, wimples are also occasionally utilized in theatrical productions, historical reenactments, and costume events, as they symbolize a specific period in history and evoke a sense of traditional femininity and religious devotion.

2. In old times, a plaited covering of silk or linen for the neck, chin, and sides of the face, worn as an outdoor covering, now only retained in the dress of nuns.

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

Common Misspellings for WIMPLE

• simplie
• pumple
• simeple
• impley
• gample
• implie
• wimpose
• simplle
• whple
• siomple
• siimple
• wimply
• wimpey
• simpple
• timple
• wimped
• cimply
• simmple
• simplae
• imple
• jumple
• simpole
• wimpper
• limple
• wumble
• cimple
• siumple
• ssimple
• wample
• fimple
• wimel
• wimble
• womple
• wimlpe
• wimplee
• wipple
• Timpoe
• whumple
• whimple
• kimpe
• iimpls
• Gimpie
• wamplle
• wimpley
• wimpile
• wimpye
• wimpyee
• wumpie
• Cinple
• Nimphe
• Qwirple
• Wympple
• Rimele
• wimlyke
• Wimbale

Etymology of WIMPLE

The word "wimple" has an interesting etymology. It originated from the Old English word "wimpel", which referred to a piece of cloth worn around the neck and chin, covering the lower part of the face. This Old English term can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "wimpilaz".

In medieval times, women commonly wore a wimple as part of their attire, specifically as a headdress. The wimple covered the head, neck, and sometimes even the shoulders. It was typically made of fine linen or silk and was often accompanied by a veil. The wimple served as a mark of modesty and was commonly worn by married women and nuns.

The use of the word "wimple" has evolved over time. Today, it refers to a piece of cloth, often worn by women, that covers the neck and is sometimes wrapped around the head or chin.

Similar spelling words for WIMPLE

• wampler,
• wimbley,
• wimbledon,
• wemple,
• wimble.

Plural form of WIMPLE is WIMPLES

Conjugate verb Wimple

CONDITIONAL

I would wimple

you would wimple

he/she/it would wimple

we would wimple

they would wimple

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be wimpling

you would be wimpling

he/she/it would be wimpling

we would be wimpling

they would be wimpling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have wimple

you would have wimple

he/she/it would have wimple

we would have wimple

they would have wimple

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been wimpling

you would have been wimpling

he/she/it would have been wimpling

we would have been wimpling

they would have been wimpling

FUTURE

I will wimple

you will wimple

he/she/it will wimple

we will wimple

they will wimple

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be wimpling

you will be wimpling

he/she/it will be wimpling

we will be wimpling

they will be wimpling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have wimpled

you will have wimpled

he/she/it will have wimpled

we will have wimpled

they will have wimpled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been wimpling

you will have been wimpling

he/she/it will have been wimpling

we will have been wimpling

they will have been wimpling

IMPERATIVE

you wimple

we let´s wimple

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to wimple

PAST

I wimpled

you wimpled

he/she/it wimpled

we wimpled

they wimpled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was wimpling

you were wimpling

he/she/it was wimpling

we were wimpling

they were wimpling

PAST PARTICIPLE

wimpled

PAST PERFECT

I had wimpled

you had wimpled

he/she/it had wimpled

we had wimpled

they had wimpled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been wimpling

you had been wimpling

he/she/it had been wimpling

we had been wimpling

they had been wimpling

PRESENT

I wimple

you wimple

he/she/it wimples

we wimple

they wimple

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am wimpling

you are wimpling

he/she/it is wimpling

we are wimpling

they are wimpling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

wimpling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have wimpled

you have wimpled

he/she/it has wimpled

we have wimpled

they have wimpled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been wimpling

you have been wimpling

he/she/it has been wimpling

we have been wimpling

they have been wimpling