How Do You Spell FRAGMENTS?

Pronunciation: [fɹˈaɡmənts] (IPA)

The word "fragments" is spelled with two syllables and has the IPA phonetic transcription of /ˈfraɡmənts/. The first syllable is pronounced with a stressed "fr" sound, followed by an "a" with a short "a" sound and the "g" also with a short "g" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound for the letter "m" and a stressed "ents" with a long "e" sound for the "e" and a short "ts" sound. Proper spelling is important for clear communication and helps avoid misunderstandings.

FRAGMENTS Meaning and Definition

1. Fragments, in the context of language and writing, refer to incomplete sentences or parts of sentences that lack necessary grammatical elements, such as a subject and verb, resulting in an inadequate expression of a complete thought. They are considered grammatical errors that hinder effective communication and can lead to confusion or misunderstanding.

   A fragment can take various forms, including a phrase or group of words that does not express a complete idea or a dependent clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It is important to note that fragments often occur due to the omission of an essential component or the incorrect placement of punctuation.

   Identifying fragments involves recognizing their incomplete nature and understanding the fundamentals of sentence structure. In order to rectify fragments, one must revise them to become complete sentences by adding missing subjects, verbs, or other significant elements.

   Utilizing fragments intentionally can sometimes serve a purpose in creative writing or stylistic devices; however, in standard writing and communication, fragments are typically considered grammatically incorrect and are to be avoided. Recognizing and avoiding fragments contribute to clear and coherent writing, allowing thoughts to be expressed in a concise, effective, and grammatically correct manner.

Top Common Misspellings for FRAGMENTS *

• fragements 42.8571428%
• fragmants 14.2857142%
• fragmeants 14.2857142%
• fragrments 14.2857142%

* 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 FRAGMENTS

• aragments
• feagments
• fragmant
• arragments
• aragements
• fragrants
• fragrent
• fragement
• fragmentil
• fragmentd
• fragmentise
• fragmentizes
• fragmentiz
• frumenty
• frayments
• fragmnets
• enragments
• fraqments
• fragmints

Etymology of FRAGMENTS

The word "fragments" comes from the Latin word "fragmentum", which means a piece broken off or torn away. It is derived from the verb "frangere", which means to break. The word eventually entered the English language and has stayed relatively unchanged in terms of its meaning and spelling.

Similar spelling words for FRAGMENTS

• fragmentize,
• frequenter,
• frigon,
• fragment,
• free agent,
• fragmentise,
• fragmental,
• frozen,
• frequent,
• frogman,
• fragmentary,
• fragmented,
• frequently.

Conjugate verb Fragments

CONDITIONAL

I would fragment

we would fragment

you would fragment

he/she/it would fragment

they would fragment

FUTURE

I will fragment

we will fragment

you will fragment

he/she/it will fragment

they will fragment

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have fragmented

we will have fragmented

you will have fragmented

he/she/it will have fragmented

they will have fragmented

PAST

I fragmented

we fragmented

you fragmented

he/she/it fragmented

they fragmented

PAST PERFECT

I had fragmented

we had fragmented

you had fragmented

he/she/it had fragmented

they had fragmented

PRESENT

I fragment

we fragment

you fragment

he/she/it fragments

they fragment

PRESENT PERFECT

I have fragmented

we have fragmented

you have fragmented

he/she/it has fragmented

they have fragmented

I am fragmenting

we are fragmenting

you are fragmenting

he/she/it is fragmenting

they are fragmenting

I was fragmenting

we were fragmenting

you were fragmenting

he/she/it was fragmenting

they were fragmenting

I will be fragmenting

we will be fragmenting

you will be fragmenting

he/she/it will be fragmenting

they will be fragmenting

I have been fragmenting

we have been fragmenting

you have been fragmenting

he/she/it has been fragmenting

they have been fragmenting

I had been fragmenting

we had been fragmenting

you had been fragmenting

he/she/it had been fragmenting

they had been fragmenting

I will have been fragmenting

we will have been fragmenting

you will have been fragmenting

he/she/it will have been fragmenting

they will have been fragmenting

I would have fragmented

we would have fragmented

you would have fragmented

he/she/it would have fragmented

they would have fragmented

I would be fragmenting

we would be fragmenting

you would be fragmenting

he/she/it would be fragmenting

they would be fragmenting

I would have been fragmenting

we would have been fragmenting

you would have been fragmenting

he/she/it would have been fragmenting

they would have been fragmenting