How Do You Spell WISP?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪsp] (IPA)

The word 'wisp' is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription /wɪsp/, with the letter 'w' making the 'w' sound and 'i' making the short 'i' sound. The letter 's' is pronounced with a soft 's' sound. The word refers to a small, thin or twisted strand of something, such as hair or smoke. It is a commonly used word in literature and poetry to describe delicate and fleeting images or objects.

WISP Meaning and Definition

  1. A wisp refers to a thin, delicate, and ethereal strand or small cluster of something, often characterized by its faint, wispy appearance. The term is commonly associated with a delicate tuft or lock of hair that easily separates from a person's head or face, resembling a light and floaty thread. This notion can be extended to include other types of natural materials, such as smoke, mist, or clouds, especially when they take on a similar delicate and insubstantial aspect. It is often used to describe something that is elusive, ephemeral, or lacking solidity.

    The term "wisp" can also pertain to a small bundle or bunch of straw, grass, or other fine and slender materials, typically bound together, which can be used for various practical purposes, such as lighting a fire or creating a broom. In this sense, a wisp signifies a slender and neatly gathered assemblage of lightweight materials, specifically arranged for a particular task.

    Additionally, "wisp" can denote a faint trace or indication of something, often associated with a suggestion or hint. It can refer to a slight whisper or murmur of sound, particularly when it is barely audible, as if coming from a barely perceptible source or origin. This definition includes a subtle and delicate sound that is easily overlooked or ignored.

    Overall, the term "wisp" encompasses various connotations of delicate and ethereal qualities, whether referring to strands, bundles, traces, or sounds, often emphasizing their lightness, insubstantiality, and elusive nature.

  2. • See under whisk.
    • A small bundle of straw or hay, or suchlike substance.

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

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Etymology of WISP

The word "wisp" originated from the Old English word "wips", which meant "a small bunch or bundle of hay, twigs, or other material". It is also related to the Middle High German word "wispel", meaning "a measuring container for grains". Over time, the term "wisp" expanded its meaning to refer to a slender or thin object, and it eventually came to describe a thin, flimsy tuft or bundle of something, such as hair or smoke.

Similar spelling words for WISP

Plural form of WISP is WISPS

Conjugate verb Wisp

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you wisp
we let´s wisp

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to wisp

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

wisped

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I wisp
you wisp
he/she/it wisps
we wisp
they wisp

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

wisping

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

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