How Do You Spell AIL?

Pronunciation: [ˈe͡ɪl] (IPA)

The word "ail" is spelled with the letters A-I-L. It is pronounced /eɪl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The vowel sound at the beginning of the word is represented by the letter "a" while the second sound is represented by the letter "i". The final sound of the word is represented by the letter "l". This word has its roots in Old English and is commonly used to describe feeling unwell or experiencing physical or mental discomfort.

AIL Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "ail" primarily means to cause physical or mental discomfort or illness. It refers to feeling unwell or experiencing symptoms of illness or distress. Generally, when someone ails, they are not in optimal health and may be affected by a specific ailment or condition. The term can be used to describe a range of physical or psychological discomforts, from minor and temporary ailments to more severe and chronic illnesses.

    In a medical context, "ail" can also denote the specific symptoms or conditions of a particular illness. It is frequently used to express a general state of unease or malaise. The term can encompass a wide variety of physical symptoms like fatigue, pain, nausea, or fever, as well as psychological symptoms such as anxiety or depression.

    Furthermore, "ail" can be used more figuratively to describe non-physical troubles or problems. For instance, one might say that a failing economy ails a country, suggesting that it is causing significant distress or hardship.

    Overall, "ail" encompasses both physical and mental discomforts, describing the state of being unwell or afflicted with an illness or problem. The term is versatile and commonly employed to describe a range of ailments, from mild to severe, and can pertain to various aspects of health and well-being.

  2. To suffer, be indisposed, ill. 2. To trouble or distress with some pain or illness. 3. An illness or indisposition.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. To be sick; to trouble; to be in pain.

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

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Etymology of AIL

The word "ail" comes from the Old English term "eglian" which means "to afflict with pain". It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "aglōną" which meant "to afflict" or "to trouble". This ultimately traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*ag-", meaning "to drive" or "to move". The term "ail" has been used to refer to various forms of physical or mental distress throughout its history.

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Conjugate verb Ail

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have ailed
you would have ailed
he/she/it would have ailed
we would have ailed
they would have ailed
I would have ail
you would have ail
he/she/it would have ail
we would have ail
they would have ail

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you ail
we let´s ail

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to ail

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

ailed

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I ail
you ail
he/she/it ails
we ail
they ail

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

ailing

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it ail

SIMPLE PAST

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

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