How Do You Spell DENNED?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛnd] (IPA)

The word "denned" is spelled with a double letter "n" to indicate a consonant cluster of /nd/. The IPA phonetic transcription for "denned" is /dɛnd/. The first syllable is pronounced with the voiced dental fricative /ð/ followed by the open-mid front unrounded vowel /ɛ/. The second syllable consists of the /nd/ cluster produced by the nasal consonant /n/ and the voiced dental plosive /d/. This spelling and pronunciation pattern is commonly found in English words such as "pinned" and "conned."

DENNED Meaning and Definition

1. Denned is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "den." It refers to the act of providing or seeking shelter or accommodation in a den, which is a small, secluded, and protective space or den-like structure. Typically used in the context of animals, particularly mammals, denned suggests finding a place or creating a safe haven for rest, protection, hibernation, or rearing young.

   In the animal kingdom, certain species such as bears, foxes, wolves, and badgers are known to denn themselves, utilizing underground burrows, caves, or hollowed-out spaces within trees or rocks as their temporary or permanent homes. For instance, during the winter months, bears may den themselves, entering a state of hibernation to conserve energy.

   Metaphorically, denned can also describe the action of retreating or withdrawing to a confined space, similar to a den, for relaxation, seclusion, or recuperation. In this sense, it can apply to humans seeking solitude or seclusion in their homes or private spaces for rest, reflection, or respite from the outside world.

   Therefore, when something or someone is denned, it signifies that they have taken refuge or found solace in a den-like structure or confined space, either as a natural instinct or intentional choice, in order to seek protection, rest, or withdrawal from the surrounding environment.

Common Misspellings for DENNED

• eenned
• dsnned
• ddnned
• d4nned
• d3nned
• dejned
• dehned
• denbed
• dennwd
• dennsd
• denndd
• dennrd
• denn4d
• denn3d
• sdenned
• dsenned
• xdenned
• dxenned
• cdenned

Etymology of DENNED

The word denned is the past participle form of the verb den, which means to provide or seek refuge in a den or hiding place. The etymology of den can be traced back to the Old English word denn, which primarily meant a cave or a hollow, specifically used by wild animals as a shelter or dwelling. The Old English word denn came from the Proto-Germanic word *danna, meaning dwelling. This Germanic root is also related to the Old Norse word dyna and the Old Saxon word denni.

Similar spelling words for DENNED

• darned,
• Deanda,
• denude,
• dennett,
• penned,
• dented,
• Dined,
• Denita,
• Dawned,
• downed,
• Denied,
• dente,
• tanned,
• denote,
• Donned,
• dent,
• dendy.

Conjugate verb Denned

CONDITIONAL

I would denned

you would denned

he/she/it would denned

we would denned

they would denned

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be denneding

you would be denneding

he/she/it would be denneding

we would be denneding

they would be denneding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have denned

you would have denned

he/she/it would have denned

we would have denned

they would have denned

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been denneding

you would have been denneding

he/she/it would have been denneding

we would have been denneding

they would have been denneding

FUTURE

I will denned

you will denned

he/she/it will denned

we will denned

they will denned

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be denneding

you will be denneding

he/she/it will be denneding

we will be denneding

they will be denneding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have denneded

you will have denneded

he/she/it will have denneded

we will have denneded

they will have denneded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been denneding

you will have been denneding

he/she/it will have been denneding

we will have been denneding

they will have been denneding

IMPERATIVE

you denned

we let´s denned

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to denned

PAST

I denneded

you denneded

he/she/it denneded

we denneded

they denneded

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was denneding

you were denneding

he/she/it was denneding

we were denneding

they were denneding

PAST PARTICIPLE

denneded

PAST PERFECT

I had denneded

you had denneded

he/she/it had denneded

we had denneded

they had denneded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been denneding

you had been denneding

he/she/it had been denneding

we had been denneding

they had been denneding

PRESENT

I denned

you denned

he/she/it denneds

we denned

they denned

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am denneding

you are denneding

he/she/it is denneding

we are denneding

they are denneding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

denneding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have denneded

you have denneded

he/she/it has denneded

we have denneded

they have denneded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been denneding

you have been denneding

he/she/it has been denneding

we have been denneding

they have been denneding