How Do You Spell ESTOP?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛstɒp] (IPA)

The spelling of "Estop" can be confusing as it is often misspelled as "Estopp" or "Estoppel". However, the correct spelling of the word is "Estop". The word comes from French, where it is spelled "estoper". In IPA phonetic transcription, "Estop" is pronounced as /ˈiː.stɑːp/. The stress falls on the first syllable, and the /p/ at the end is pronounced with a light, unreleased sound. "Estop" is a legal term that means to stop or bar someone from taking a certain action.

ESTOP Meaning and Definition

1. Estop is a legal term primarily used in English law and refers to the act of putting an end or stopping any action or process. It is a verb that signifies bringing an immediate halt to a particular situation or preventing something from occurring further.

   In the legal context, estop is commonly used to describe the legal principle of estoppel, which prevents a person from going back on a previous assertion or denying something that they previously affirmed, resulting in an equitable or legal bar against them to act differently. Estoppel is often invoked in situations where one party has relied on the statements or actions of another, and subsequently, it would be unjust or unfair for the other party to change their position or claim a different course of action.

   Beyond the legal realm, estop is employed more broadly to indicate a cessation or interruption in various circumstances. It can be utilized in formal settings such as ending a contractual agreement or ceasing a lawsuit, as well as in everyday conversations to mean stopping an action or bringing an end to something.

   Overall, estop conveys the idea of imposing a break or hindrance, whether legally or informally, to prevent a particular action, assertion, or process from continuing further.

2. To bar; to place under estoppel.

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

Common Misspellings for ESTOP

• rstop
• 4stop
• 3stop
• eatop
• eztop
• edtop
• eetop
• ewtop
• esrop
• esfop
• esgop
• esyop
• es6op
• es5op
• estip
• estkp
• estlp
• estpp
• est0p

Etymology of ESTOP

The word estop originates from Middle English, specifically from Old French estoper which means to stop up or to block. It entered the English language in the early 15th century, most likely through the legal context. In law, estop refers to preventing or barring someone from making a particular claim or argument due to their previous words or actions. Over time, the term has also been used in other contexts to mean to hinder, to prevent, or to prohibit.

Similar spelling words for ESTOP

• set up,
• stoop,
• stop,
• atop,
• Step-,
• step,
• -est.

Conjugate verb Estop

CONDITIONAL

I would estop

you would estop

he/she/it would estop

we would estop

they would estop

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be estopping

you would be estopping

he/she/it would be estopping

we would be estopping

they would be estopping

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have estop

you would have estop

he/she/it would have estop

we would have estop

they would have estop

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been estopping

you would have been estopping

he/she/it would have been estopping

we would have been estopping

they would have been estopping

FUTURE

I will estop

you will estop

he/she/it will estop

we will estop

they will estop

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be estopping

you will be estopping

he/she/it will be estopping

we will be estopping

they will be estopping

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have estopped

you will have estopped

he/she/it will have estopped

we will have estopped

they will have estopped

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been estopping

you will have been estopping

he/she/it will have been estopping

we will have been estopping

they will have been estopping

IMPERATIVE

you estop

we let´s estop

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to estop

PAST

I estopped

you estopped

he/she/it estopped

we estopped

they estopped

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was estopping

you were estopping

he/she/it was estopping

we were estopping

they were estopping

PAST PARTICIPLE

estopped

PAST PERFECT

I had estopped

you had estopped

he/she/it had estopped

we had estopped

they had estopped

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been estopping

you had been estopping

he/she/it had been estopping

we had been estopping

they had been estopping

PRESENT

I estop

you estop

he/she/it estops

we estop

they estop

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am estopping

you are estopping

he/she/it is estopping

we are estopping

they are estopping

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

estopping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have estopped

you have estopped

he/she/it has estopped

we have estopped

they have estopped

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been estopping

you have been estopping

he/she/it has been estopping

we have been estopping

they have been estopping