How Do You Spell BESTREW?

Pronunciation: [bɪstɹˈuː] (IPA)

The word "bestrew" is spelled with six letters and has the IPA transcription of /bɛˈstru/. The word means to scatter or sprinkle something over a surface. When breaking down the phonetic transcription, the "b" at the beginning of the word is pronounced as /b/, the "e" is pronounced as /ɛ/, and the "s" is pronounced as /s/. The "t" and "r" are pronounced together as a cluster /tr/, and the "e" after it is pronounced as /ɛ/ again. Finally, the "w" is pronounced as /w/.

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BESTREW Meaning and Definition

  1. Bestrew means to scatter or spread something over a surface. The word is commonly used to describe the act of scattering objects, especially in a disorderly or random manner. It often implies that the scattered objects are spread over an area and not organized or placed neatly.

    The term can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. In its literal sense, bestrew refers to physically scattering or strewing objects across a surface. For example, someone may bestrew flower petals on a wedding aisle, or a storm may bestrew leaves across a yard.

    In a more figurative sense, bestrew can be used to describe the distribution or placement of abstract elements or ideas. For instance, one could say that a speech is bestrewed with quotes from famous individuals, implying that these quotes are scattered throughout the speech.

    Bestrew can also carry connotations of disorder or messiness. It suggests a lack of organization or deliberate placement. The scattered objects or elements are usually seen as being spread unevenly or haphazardly.

    Overall, bestrew describes the act of dispersing or scattering something over a surface, whether physical or abstract, often implying a lack of organization or order.

  2. To scatter or sprinkle over-see strew.

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

Common Misspellings for BESTREW

Etymology of BESTREW

The word bestrew originates from the combination of two Old English words: be- and strew.

The prefix be- is used to intensify the action of the verb, and in this case, it emphasizes the act of scattering or spreading something.

The verb strew itself derives from the Old English word streowian, meaning to scatter or to spread. It is related to the Old High German word strewen and the Old Norse word streja, both having similar meanings.

Over time, the prefix be- was fused with strew, resulting in bestrew, which means to scatter or spread abundantly.

Similar spelling words for BESTREW

Conjugate verb Bestrew

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have bestrewn; bestrewed
you would have bestrewn; bestrewed
he/she/it would have bestrewn; bestrewed
we would have bestrewn; bestrewed
they would have bestrewn; bestrewed
I would have bestrew
you would have bestrew
he/she/it would have bestrew
we would have bestrew
they would have bestrew

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have bestrewn; bestrewed
you will have bestrewn; bestrewed
he/she/it will have bestrewn; bestrewed
we will have bestrewn; bestrewed
they will have bestrewn; bestrewed
I will have bestrewed
you will have bestrewed
he/she/it will have bestrewed
we will have bestrewed
they will have bestrewed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

we Let's bestrew
you bestrew
we let´s bestrew

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to bestrew

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

bestrewn; bestrewed
bestrewed

PAST PERFECT

I had bestrewn; bestrewed
you had bestrewn; bestrewed
he/she/it had bestrewn; bestrewed
we had bestrewn; bestrewed
they had bestrewn; bestrewed
I had bestrewed
you had bestrewed
he/she/it had bestrewed
we had bestrewed
they had bestrewed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PERFECT SUBJUNCTIVE

I had bestrewn (E)
you had bestrewn (E)
he/she/it had bestrewn (E)
we had bestrewn (E)
they had bestrewn (E)

PRESENT

I bestrew
you bestrew
he/she/it bestrews
we bestrew
they bestrew

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

bestrewing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have bestrewn; bestrewed
you have bestrewn; bestrewed
he/she/it has bestrewn; bestrewed
we have bestrewn; bestrewed
they have bestrewn; bestrewed
I have bestrewed
you have bestrewed
he/she/it has bestrewed
we have bestrewed
they have bestrewed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it bestrew

SIMPLE PAST

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

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