How Do You Spell RAVELLED?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈavə͡ld] (IPA)

Ravelled is a past tense form of the verb ravel, meaning to tangle or unravel. The word has two syllables, with stress on the first: /ˈrævəld/. The letter "a" in the first syllable is pronounced as the short "a" sound /æ/, while the second syllable is pronounced as "vld," with the "v" and "l" sounds forming a blended consonant sound /vld/. The spelling of the word ravelled reflects its origins in Old French and Middle English, where the word was spelled with a double "l".

Meaning and Definition
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Etymology
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RAVELLED Meaning and Definition

  1. Ravelled, commonly spelled as "raveled" in American English, is a verb derived from the noun "ravel." It is often used to describe the act of entangling, unraveling, or untangling something, such as threads, ropes, or strands of hair. When something is ravelled, it becomes intricate, intricate, or knotty in nature, resulting in a confused or jumbled mess.

    In a literal sense, raveled threads or ropes may require one to carefully undo or untangle them to restore order or functionality. Metaphorically, the term is also used to describe complex situations or problems that are difficult to comprehend or resolve due to their intricacy or confusion. For example, one might say that a complicated legal case has become ravelled, meaning that it has become perplexing or convoluted.

    Additionally, "ravelled" can be used to imply a sense of entanglement or complication in relationships or emotions. A person's thoughts or feelings may become ravelled when they are overwhelmed or confused. In this context, ravelled can suggest a state of mental or emotional disarray that requires careful consideration or reflection to untangle and find clarity.

    Overall, "ravelled" refers to the state of being entangled, knotted, or confused, whether in a literal, metaphorical, or emotional sense, compelling the need for unraveling or untangling to restore order or clarity.

Common Misspellings for RAVELLED

Etymology of RAVELLED

The word "ravelled" is derived from the Middle English word "ravelen", which originated from the Old Norse word "refla" meaning "to tangle". Over time, the spelling changed to "ravel" in English, and "ravelled" became the past participle form of this verb. The term "ravelled" is often associated with the act of entangling, unraveling, or confusing something.

Conjugate verb Ravelled

CONDITIONAL

I would ravelled
you would ravelled
he/she/it would ravelled
we would ravelled
they would ravelled
I would ravel
we would ravel
you would ravel
he/she/it would ravel
they would ravel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have ravelled
you will have ravelled
he/she/it will have ravelled
we will have ravelled
they will have ravelled
I will have ravelled, will have raveled
we will have ravelled, will have raveled
you will have ravelled, will have raveled
he/she/it will have ravelled, will have raveled
they will have ravelled, will have raveled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you ravel
we let´s ravel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to ravel

PAST

I ravelled
you ravelled
he/she/it ravelled
we ravelled
they ravelled
I ravelled, raveled
we ravelled, raveled
you ravelled, raveled
he/she/it ravelled, raveled
they ravelled, raveled

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

ravelled

PAST PERFECT

I had ravelled
you had ravelled
he/she/it had ravelled
we had ravelled
they had ravelled
I had ravelled, had raveled
we had ravelled, had raveled
you had ravelled, had raveled
he/she/it had ravelled, had raveled
they had ravelled, had raveled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I ravel
you ravel
he/she/it ravels
we ravel
they ravel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

ravelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have ravelled
you have ravelled
he/she/it has ravelled
we have ravelled
they have ravelled
I have raveled, have ravelled
we have raveled, have ravelled
you have raveled, have ravelled
he/she/it has raveled, has ravelled
they have raveled, have ravelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been ravelling
you have been ravelling
he/she/it has been ravelling
we have been ravelling
they have been ravelling
I am raveling, am ravelling
we are ravelling, are raveling
you are ravelling, are raveling
he/she/it is raveling, is ravelling
they are ravelling, are raveling
I was ravelling, was raveling
we were raveling, were ravelling
you were raveling, were ravelling
he/she/it was ravelling, was raveling
they were raveling, were ravelling
I will be raveling, will be ravelling
we will be raveling, will be ravelling
you will be raveling, will be ravelling
he/she/it will be raveling, will be ravelling
they will be raveling, will be ravelling
I have been raveling, have been ravelling
we have been raveling, have been ravelling
you have been ravelling, have been raveling
he/she/it has been raveling, has been ravelling
they have been ravelling, have been raveling
I had been ravelling, had been raveling
we had been ravelling, had been raveling
you had been ravelling, had been raveling
he/she/it had been ravelling, had been raveling
they had been ravelling, had been raveling
I will have been raveling, will have been ravelling
we will have been raveling, will have been ravelling
you will have been raveling, will have been ravelling
he/she/it will have been raveling, will have been ravelling
they will have been raveling, will have been ravelling
I would have ravelled, would have raveled
we would have ravelled, would have raveled
you would have ravelled, would have raveled
he/she/it would have ravelled, would have raveled
they would have ravelled, would have raveled
I would be ravelling, would be raveling
we would be ravelling, would be raveling
you would be ravelling, would be raveling
he/she/it would be ravelling, would be raveling
they would be ravelling, would be raveling
I would have been ravelling, would have been raveling
we would have been ravelling, would have been raveling
you would have been ravelling, would have been raveling
he/she/it would have been ravelling, would have been raveling
they would have been ravelling, would have been raveling

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