How Do You Spell GRAVELLED?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈavə͡ld] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "gravelled" may cause confusion for many English language learners. It is primarily used in British English while in American English, "graveled" is more common. The IPA transcription for "gravelled" is /ˈɡrævəld/. Note the doubling of the "l" at the end. This is because it is a past tense verb, and in British English, the double "l" is retained when adding suffixes. In American English, the spelling rules are slightly different, hence the difference in spelling.

GRAVELLED Meaning and Definition

1. Gravelled is a verb used primarily in British English and is the past tense and past participle of the verb "gravel." It is derived from the noun "gravel," which refers to small stones or pebbles.

   In its literal sense, "gravelled" is used to describe the action of covering an area with gravel or spreading gravel on a surface. This can be seen in phrases such as "They gravelled the driveway" or "The path was gravelled for better traction." In this context, gravelled implies the act of applying or laying down gravel to create a gravelled surface.

   Additionally, "gravelled" can be used metaphorically to describe a state of confusion, puzzlement, or being perplexed. When a person is described as being gravelled, it means they are mentally or emotionally perplexed, unable to understand or find a solution to a problem or situation. For example, "He was gravelled by the complexity of the math problem" or "The unexpected news left her completely gravelled."

   In summary, "gravelled" can have both a literal and a metaphorical meaning. It can refer to the act of spreading gravel on a surface, or it can describe a state of confusion and puzzlement. The exact meaning of "gravelled" depends on the context in which it is used.

2. Covered with gravel.

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

Common Misspellings for GRAVELLED

• grovelled
• graveld
• travedled
• traveeled
• gravelled
• ravelled
• travellled
• travlled
• trvelled
• gravlley

Etymology of GRAVELLED

The word "gravelled" comes from the verb "gravel". The term "gravel" has its roots in the Old English word "græfan", which means "to dig" or "to scrape". Over time, "græfan" evolved into "gravel", which originally referred to a type of loose, small stones or pebbles often found on riverbeds or beaches. In the figurative sense, the word "gravelled" is used to describe someone who is confused, puzzled, or at a loss for words, similar to feeling stuck or unable to move forward, like a wheel stuck in gravel. This metaphorical usage of "gravelled" arose in the 17th century and has since become a common expression in English.

Idioms with the word GRAVELLED

• gravelled The idiom "gravelled" refers to a state of confusion, perplexity, or being at a loss for an explanation or solution. It is often used when someone is faced with a problem or situation that they find difficult to understand or resolve.

Conjugate verb Gravelled

CONDITIONAL

I would gravel

we would gravel

you would gravel

he/she/it would gravel

they would gravel

FUTURE

I will gravel

we will gravel

you will gravel

he/she/it will gravel

they will gravel

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gravelled, will have graveled

we will have gravelled, will have graveled

you will have gravelled, will have graveled

he/she/it will have gravelled, will have graveled

they will have gravelled, will have graveled

PAST

I gravelled, graveled

we gravelled, graveled

you gravelled, graveled

he/she/it gravelled, graveled

they gravelled, graveled

PAST PERFECT

I had gravelled, had graveled

we had gravelled, had graveled

you had gravelled, had graveled

he/she/it had gravelled, had graveled

they had gravelled, had graveled

PRESENT

I gravel

we gravel

you gravel

he/she/it gravels

they gravel

PRESENT PERFECT

I have graveled, have gravelled

we have graveled, have gravelled

you have graveled, have gravelled

he/she/it has graveled, has gravelled

they have graveled, have gravelled

I am graveling, am gravelling

we are gravelling, are graveling

you are gravelling, are graveling

he/she/it is graveling, is gravelling

they are gravelling, are graveling

I was gravelling, was graveling

we were graveling, were gravelling

you were graveling, were gravelling

he/she/it was gravelling, was graveling

they were graveling, were gravelling

I will be graveling, will be gravelling

we will be graveling, will be gravelling

you will be graveling, will be gravelling

he/she/it will be graveling, will be gravelling

they will be graveling, will be gravelling

I have been graveling, have been gravelling

we have been graveling, have been gravelling

you have been gravelling, have been graveling

he/she/it has been graveling, has been gravelling

they have been gravelling, have been graveling

I had been gravelling, had been graveling

we had been gravelling, had been graveling

you had been gravelling, had been graveling

he/she/it had been gravelling, had been graveling

they had been gravelling, had been graveling

I will have been graveling, will have been gravelling

we will have been graveling, will have been gravelling

you will have been graveling, will have been gravelling

he/she/it will have been graveling, will have been gravelling

they will have been graveling, will have been gravelling

I would have gravelled, would have graveled

we would have gravelled, would have graveled

you would have gravelled, would have graveled

he/she/it would have gravelled, would have graveled

they would have gravelled, would have graveled

I would be gravelling, would be graveling

we would be gravelling, would be graveling

you would be gravelling, would be graveling

he/she/it would be gravelling, would be graveling

they would be gravelling, would be graveling

I would have been gravelling, would have been graveling

we would have been gravelling, would have been graveling

you would have been gravelling, would have been graveling

he/she/it would have been gravelling, would have been graveling

they would have been gravelling, would have been graveling