How Do You Spell ALIGHTING?

Pronunciation: [ɐlˈa͡ɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "alighting" is spelled with the letter "l" between the two "i's" and the ending "-ing." The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /əˈlaɪtɪŋ/. The /ə/ represents the schwa sound, which is a weak and unstressed vowel sound. The /ˈlaɪt/ represents the stressed syllable "light" with the diphthong "ai" represented by /aɪ/. The final "-ing" is transcribed as /ɪŋ/ indicating the "ng" sound at the end. Overall, alighting is spelled phonetically and follows regular English pronunciation rules.

ALIGHTING Meaning and Definition

  1. Alighting is a verb that refers to the act of disembarking, descending, or getting off a vehicle or transportation mode, typically a means of transport such as a bus, train, or airplane. It describes the action of stepping down from a vehicle or coming to a stop upon reaching a destination.

    In a literal sense, alighting suggests the moment when someone intentionally or naturally jumps down or steps out of a moving or stationary vehicle, typically with the intention of getting onto solid ground. It implies a deliberate action of dismounting a mode of transportation and signals the completion of a journey.

    Figuratively, alighting can also describe the act of settling down or finding a temporary or permanent dwelling place. In this context, it may refer to birds or other creatures landing or descending onto a specific location, such as a tree branch or a patch of land.

    The term alighting often carries a sense of purposeful and intentional movement from one place to another, emphasizing the transition from being in transit to being stationary or grounded. It conveys the notion of arriving at a specific destination or finding a suitable resting spot after a period of travel or movement.

Common Misspellings for ALIGHTING

Etymology of ALIGHTING

The word "alighting" originates from the Middle English term "aliȝten", derived from the Old English word "ālīhtan". This Old English word is a combination of two elements: "ā" meaning "down" and "līhtan" meaning "to make light or descend". Over time, the term evolved into "alighten" and eventually into its modern form, "alighting". The word essentially refers to the action of descending or landing, especially in the context of getting off a vehicle or perching on a surface.

Plural form of ALIGHTING is ALIGHTINGS

Conjugate verb Alighting

CONDITIONAL

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

PAST

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

PAST PERFECT

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

PRESENT

I alight
we alight
you alight
he/she/it alights
they alight

PRESENT PERFECT

I have alit
we have alit
you have alit
he/she/it has alit
they have alit
I am alighting
we are alighting
you are alighting
he/she/it is alighting
they are alighting
I was alighting
we were alighting
you were alighting
he/she/it was alighting
they were alighting
I will be alighting
we will be alighting
you will be alighting
he/she/it will be alighting
they will be alighting
I have been alighting
we have been alighting
you have been alighting
he/she/it has been alighting
they have been alighting
I had been alighting
we had been alighting
you had been alighting
he/she/it had been alighting
they had been alighting
I will have been alighting
we will have been alighting
you will have been alighting
he/she/it will have been alighting
they will have been alighting
I would have alit
we would have alit
you would have alit
he/she/it would have alit
they would have alit
I would be alighting
we would be alighting
you would be alighting
he/she/it would be alighting
they would be alighting
I would have been alighting
we would have been alighting
you would have been alighting
he/she/it would have been alighting
they would have been alighting

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