How Do You Spell DUELLED?

Pronunciation: [djˈuːəld] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "duelled" follows the standard British English convention for words ending in "-el" where the consonant is doubled if the vowel before it is unstressed. In this case, the final syllable "-el" is unstressed, so the consonant "l" is doubled to maintain the correct pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription for "duelled" is /ˈdjuːəld/ with a stressed "dju" sound, an unstressed "ə" sound, and a final "ld" sound that is pronounced as two distinct "l" sounds.

DUELLED Meaning and Definition

1. "Duelled" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "duel." The term "duel" refers to a formal, often prearranged, physical combat or confrontation between two individuals, typically to resolve a dispute or seek personal satisfaction. Duels historically involved the use of weapons, such as swords or firearms, although in contemporary contexts, the term may also encompass non-violent confrontations or competitions.

   "Duelled" specifically denotes the act of engaging in a duel, where participants face each other in combat in accordance with pre-established rules or conventions. The word accentuates the past occurrence of the contentious encounter, indicating that the individuals involved have already engaged in a formal duel.

   The term "duelled" can metaphorically extend beyond the literal sense of a physical confrontation, referring to any intense or heated contest or conflict between two opposing parties. This broader usage encapsulates situations involving direct opposition or rivalry, where parties engage in a competitive battle in various domains, such as sports, business, or politics. In such scenarios, "duelled" acknowledges the fierce competition or conflict that has taken place between the opposing sides.

   Overall, "duelled" conveys the past action of participating in a formal duel or engaging in a competitive and contentious battle, whether it be within the boundaries of physical combat or in more metaphorical domains.

Common Misspellings for DUELLED

• dueled
• dwelled
• doelled
• xuelled
• euelled
• dyelled
• djelled
• d8elled
• duwlled
• duslled
• dudlled
• durlled
• du4lled
• du3lled
• duellwd
• duellsd
• duelldd
• duellrd
• duell4d
• duell3d

Etymology of DUELLED

The word "duelled" is derived from the noun "duel", which originated from the Old Latin word "duellum", meaning "war" or "combat". Over time, "duellum" transitioned into the Latin word "duellus", referring to a "combative contest" or "duel". From Latin, it later made its way into Old French as "duel" and Middle English as "dual" or "duel". The verb form, "duelled", is formed by adding the suffix "-ed" to the noun "duel" to indicate the past tense or past participle form.

Similar spelling words for DUELLED

• dulled,
• dueled,
• Dwelled.

Conjugate verb Duelled

CONDITIONAL

I would duelled

you would duelled

he/she/it would duelled

we would duelled

they would duelled

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be duelling

you would be duelling

he/she/it would be duelling

we would be duelling

they would be duelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have duelled

you would have duelled

he/she/it would have duelled

we would have duelled

they would have duelled

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been duelling

you would have been duelling

he/she/it would have been duelling

we would have been duelling

they would have been duelling

FUTURE

I will duel

you will duel

he/she/it will duel

we will duel

they will duel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be duelling

you will be duelling

he/she/it will be duelling

we will be duelling

they will be duelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have duelled

you will have duelled

he/she/it will have duelled

we will have duelled

they will have duelled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been duelling

you will have been duelling

he/she/it will have been duelling

we will have been duelling

they will have been duelling

IMPERATIVE

you duel

we let´s duel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to duel

PAST

I duelled

you duelled

he/she/it duelled

we duelled

they duelled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was duelling

you were duelling

he/she/it was duelling

we were duelling

they were duelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

duelled

PAST PERFECT

I had duelled

you had duelled

he/she/it had duelled

we had duelled

they had duelled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been duelling

you had been duelling

he/she/it had been duelling

we had been duelling

they had been duelling

PRESENT

I duel

you duel

he/she/it duels

we duel

they duel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am duelling

you are duelling

he/she/it is duelling

we are duelling

they are duelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

duelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have duelled

you have duelled

he/she/it has duelled

we have duelled

they have duelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been duelling

you have been duelling

he/she/it has been duelling

we have been duelling

they have been duelling