How Do You Spell GRAVELLING?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈavəlɪŋ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "gravelling" follows a common pattern in English where the silent "e" at the end of a word changes the pronunciation of the vowel that comes before it. In IPA phonetic transcription, "gravelling" would be transcribed as /ˈɡræv.əlɪŋ/. The first vowel is pronounced as "æ" (short "a" sound), followed by the consonant sound "v" and the unstressed syllable "-el". The final syllable "-ing" is pronounced with a short "i" sound and the "ng" consonant blend.

GRAVELLING Meaning and Definition

  1. Gravelling is a verb that refers to the act of covering a surface or area with gravel. It involves the process of spreading loose, small stones or pebbles over a particular stretch of ground or pathway to create a smooth, stable, and durable surface. Gravelling is commonly performed in various contexts such as road construction, landscaping, and gardening.

    When gravelling a surface, the first step typically involves preparing the area by removing any debris, vegetation, or existing materials. The ground may need to be leveled and compacted to ensure a solid foundation. Once cleared, the gravel is then spread evenly across the designated area using tools such as a shovel, rake, or mechanical spreader. The depth and type of gravel used may vary depending on the intended purpose and desired aesthetic. After spreading the gravel, it is often recommended to compact or flatten it to enhance stability and prevent movement or shifting.

    Gravelling offers several advantages such as improved drainage, enhanced traction, and reduced soil erosion. It is commonly used for driveways, walkways, cycle paths, and garden paths due to its affordability, flexibility, and ease of maintenance. Gravelling also provides an aesthetically pleasing and natural appearance that complements various architectural styles and landscaping designs.

    In summary, gravelling refers to the process of covering a surface with loose stones or pebbles, which offers numerous functional, practical, and aesthetic benefits when implemented correctly.

  2. • Covering with gravel; hurting the foot, as of a horse.
    • Act of covering with gravel.

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

Common Misspellings for GRAVELLING

Plural form of GRAVELLING is GRAVELLINGS

Conjugate verb Gravelling

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
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I had been gravelling, had been graveling
we had been gravelling, had been graveling
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I will have been graveling, will have been gravelling
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I would have gravelled, would have graveled
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I would be gravelling, would be graveling
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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

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