How Do You Spell DESCANTED?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛskantɪd] (IPA)

The word "descanted" is spelled with the letters d-e-s-c-a-n-t-e-d. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /dɪ'skæntɪd/. The first syllable is pronounced with the short "i" sound (as in "sit") followed by a stressed "a" sound (as in "father"). The second syllable has the short "a" sound (as in "cat") and the third syllable has the long "i" sound (as in "me"). The final syllable has the "ed" ending pronounced as "id" (as in "did"). Essentially, the word is pronounced as "dih-SKAN-tid."

DESCANTED Meaning and Definition

1. Descanted is a verb that can be used in three ways: as a past tense of "descant," as a present participle of "descant," and as a verb describing the act of singing or speaking at length and in a detailed or enthusiastic manner about a particular subject. As a past tense, it refers to having sung or spoken in a detailed and elaborate manner about a specific topic. As a present participle, it indicates an ongoing act of singing or speaking extensively and elaborately about a particular subject.

   In the context of music, "descant" refers to a melody that is played or sung above the main melody of a piece, often adding a counterpoint or a different variation of the same theme. As a verb, "descanted" can be used to express the act of performing a descant or of elaborating on a musical theme.

   Beyond the musical realm, "descanted" can also describe the act of speaking or writing at great length and with great enthusiasm on a particular topic. It suggests a detailed and thorough exploration or explanation of a subject matter, often done passionately or with an exceptional level of knowledge. This use of the term implies a level of expertise and deep understanding on the part of the speaker or writer.

Top Common Misspellings for DESCANTED *

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Other Common Misspellings for DESCANTED

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Etymology of DESCANTED

The word "descanted" comes from the Middle English term "descanten", which was derived from the Old French word "descanter". In turn, "descanter" was borrowed from Latin, specifically the verb "decantare". "Decantare" is a combination of the prefix "de-" (meaning "down from" or "away from") and the verb "cantare" (meaning "to sing" or "to chant"). Hence, the word "descanted" evolved from the idea of singing or chanting something down or away, eventually adopting the specific meaning of composing variations on a theme or expressing oneself at length on a particular subject.

Similar spelling words for DESCANTED

• decent,
• dechant,
• decant,
• De Santi,
• De Santo,
• descendent,
• deckhand,
• descant on,
• descendant,
• descend,
• descent,
• descender,
• Discounted,
• De Santis,
• discant,
• descant,
• De Santiago,
• designated,
• dehiscent,
• decimate,
• descendants,
• Descended,
• descending,
• decanter.

Conjugate verb Descanted

CONDITIONAL

I would descant

we would descant

you would descant

he/she/it would descant

they would descant

FUTURE

I will descant

we will descant

you will descant

he/she/it will descant

they will descant

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have descanted

we will have descanted

you will have descanted

he/she/it will have descanted

they will have descanted

PAST

I descanted

we descanted

you descanted

he/she/it descanted

they descanted

PAST PERFECT

I had descanted

we had descanted

you had descanted

he/she/it had descanted

they had descanted

PRESENT

I descant

we descant

you descant

he/she/it descants

they descant

PRESENT PERFECT

I have descanted

we have descanted

you have descanted

he/she/it has descanted

they have descanted

I am descanting

we are descanting

you are descanting

he/she/it is descanting

they are descanting

I was descanting

we were descanting

you were descanting

he/she/it was descanting

they were descanting

I will be descanting

we will be descanting

you will be descanting

he/she/it will be descanting

they will be descanting

I have been descanting

we have been descanting

you have been descanting

he/she/it has been descanting

they have been descanting

I had been descanting

we had been descanting

you had been descanting

he/she/it had been descanting

they had been descanting

I will have been descanting

we will have been descanting

you will have been descanting

he/she/it will have been descanting

they will have been descanting

I would have descanted

we would have descanted

you would have descanted

he/she/it would have descanted

they would have descanted

I would be descanting

we would be descanting

you would be descanting

he/she/it would be descanting

they would be descanting

I would have been descanting

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he/she/it would have been descanting

they would have been descanting