How Do You Spell DISTEND?

Pronunciation: [dɪstˈɛnd] (IPA)

Distend is a verb that means to expand or swell due to pressure or internal force. The spelling of the word can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The initial "d" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar stop, followed by the vowel "i" which is pronounced as a tense front vowel. The consonant cluster "st" is pronounced as an alveolar fricative and a voiceless alveolar stop, and the word ends with the vowel "e" pronounced as a mid front unrounded vowel. Together, these sounds create the word "distend".

DISTEND Meaning and Definition

1. Distend, a transitive verb, refers to the act of expanding or enlarging an object by stretching it beyond its normal limits or boundaries, usually in a manner that causes it to become swollen or inflated. The term can also be used as an intransitive verb in the context of an object or body part becoming distended on its own accord.

   When an object is distended, it undergoes a physical process in which it is stretched or bloated. This stretching or inflation can be a result of internal pressure or excessive force exerted on the object, leading to an increase in its size, volume, or capacity. For instance, the stomach may distend after consuming a large meal or due to the accumulation of excessive gas.

   In a medical context, distention is often used to describe body parts or organs that become unusually enlarged or swollen, beyond their usual dimensions. This can occur in various areas of the body, such as the abdomen, bladder, or blood vessels, and may be indicative of certain medical conditions or diseases.

   In a figurative sense, distend can also be used to describe the act of extending or amplifying a concept, idea, or argument beyond its intended or original meaning, resulting in an exaggerated or inflated representation. In this sense, distend implies an expansion or enlargement of a notion to the point of distorting its true essence or intended purpose.

2. To stretch or spread in all directions; to enlarge or expand; to swell.

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

Top Common Misspellings for DISTEND *

• disten 33.3333333%
• distand 16.6666666%
• distenede 16.6666666%
• distened 16.6666666%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for DISTEND

• dusten
• distent
• distany
• moistend
• dested
• desend
• distiny
• destand
• distord
• estend
• lestend
• discent
• listent
• distint
• disturd
• disited
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• desteny
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• distined
• distan
• tisted
• destiend
• distedned
• distenct
• distcnt
• wistand
• disbend
• distens
• dstend
• disend
• distennd
• ditteny
• disbenc
• dizbend
• disebnd
• disicnd
• disoerd
• distaind
• misatend
• disxen
• ritehnd
• Distreind
• Undistend
• diskeng
• disdenn
• distente
• dlstent
• disberd
• Desteni
• Distind
• sistead
• sisteyd

Etymology of DISTEND

The word distend comes from the Latin word distendere, which is a combination of dis- meaning apart and tendere meaning to stretch. In simple terms, it means to stretch apart or to expand.

Similar spelling words for DISTEND

• dissidence,
• distance,
• distension,
• Dusted,
• dissident,
• distin,
• distantly,
• Listened,
• distention,
• Distended,
• dissent,
• diction,
• distinct,
• descend,
• distemper,
• distant,
• destined.

Conjugate verb Distend

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have distended

you would have distended

he/she/it would have distended

we would have distended

they would have distended

I would have distend

you would have distend

he/she/it would have distend

we would have distend

they would have distend

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been distending

you would have been distending

he/she/it would have been distending

we would have been distending

they would have been distending

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would distend

you would distend

he/she/it would distend

we would distend

they would distend

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be distending

you would be distending

he/she/it would be distending

we would be distending

they would be distending

FUTURE

I will distend

you will distend

he/she/it will distend

we will distend

they will distend

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be distending

you will be distending

he/she/it will be distending

we will be distending

they will be distending

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have distended

you will have distended

he/she/it will have distended

we will have distended

they will have distended

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been distending

you will have been distending

he/she/it will have been distending

we will have been distending

they will have been distending

IMPERATIVE

you distend

we let´s distend

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to distend

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was distending

you were distending

he/she/it was distending

we were distending

they were distending

PAST PARTICIPLE

distended

PAST PERFECT

I had distended

you had distended

he/she/it had distended

we had distended

they had distended

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been distending

you had been distending

he/she/it had been distending

we had been distending

they had been distending

PRESENT

I distend

you distend

he/she/it distends

we distend

they distend

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am distending

you are distending

he/she/it is distending

we are distending

they are distending

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

distending

PRESENT PERFECT

I have distended

you have distended

he/she/it has distended

we have distended

they have distended

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been distending

you have been distending

he/she/it has been distending

we have been distending

they have been distending

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it distend

SIMPLE PAST

I distended

you distended

he/she/it distended

we distended

they distended