How Do You Spell HYDROPLANE?

Pronunciation: [hˈa͡ɪdɹəplˌe͡ɪn] (IPA)

The word hydroplane, which refers to a watercraft that skims over the water's surface, is spelled with a unique combination of vowels and consonants. It is pronounced /ˈhaɪ·drə·pleɪn/ using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The "hy-" at the beginning of the word sounds like "hi-" with a long "i" sound. The "dro-" portion sounds like "draw" with a shortened "a" sound. The final "-plane" sounds like "plain" with a long "a" sound, indicating its origin as an aviation term.

HYDROPLANE Meaning and Definition

1. Hydroplane (noun) refers to a type of high-speed watercraft designed to glide on the surface of water using specifically engineered hulls or wings, rather than fully submerging in the water. The term can also be used as a verb.

   As a noun, a hydroplane is an exceptionally light, specialized vessel often used for racing purposes, characterized by its high speed and minimal contact with the water. These boats are constructed with a flat or stepped hull that creates a lifting force, known as hydrodynamic lift, when the watercraft reaches high speeds. The lift lifts most of the hull out of the water so that only the lower part or the chassis is in contact with the surface, preventing excessive drag and enabling it to achieve higher speeds.

   When used as a verb, hydroplane means to skim or glide on water without full immersion. In this context, it describes a vehicle or airplane sliding or skidding uncontrollably on a wet surface due to reduced traction. This occurs when a thin layer of water accumulates between the surface and the tires or aerofoils, causing a loss of traction or lift.

   Hydroplanes are commonly used in racing events and have become popular due to their impressive speed and maneuverability. Their design, which emphasizes lift and minimized drag, enables them to reach velocities often exceeding 200 miles per hour on water.

Common Misspellings for HYDROPLANE

• hydroplained
• hydroplanned
• bydroplane
• nydroplane
• jydroplane
• uydroplane
• yydroplane
• htdroplane
• hydriplane
• hydropane
• hydorplane
• hydropalne
• hudrophane
• hydrbiplane
• hydrobplane
• hydroplen
• hydraplane
• hydraplaine
• highdroplane
• Hydrobplaine
• Hydropbpane

Etymology of HYDROPLANE

The word "hydroplane" has its origins in the Greek language. It comes from the combination of two Greek words: "hydor" which means "water", and "planos" which means "wandering" or "roaming". The term was initially used to refer to a type of boat or seaplane that glides or "wanders" over the surface of water without fully submerging. Over time, "hydroplane" has also come to refer to the sport of racing these high-speed watercrafts.

Similar spelling words for HYDROPLANE

• hydrobates,
• hydropathy,
• hydrophyte,
• hydrophyllum,
• hydroponic,
• hydrophobia,
• hydrobatidae,
• hydrops,
• hydrofoil,
• hydrophidae.

Plural form of HYDROPLANE is HYDROPLANES

Conjugate verb Hydroplane

CONDITIONAL

I would hydroplane

you would hydroplane

he/she/it would hydroplane

we would hydroplane

they would hydroplane

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be hydroplaning

you would be hydroplaning

he/she/it would be hydroplaning

we would be hydroplaning

they would be hydroplaning

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have hydroplane

you would have hydroplane

he/she/it would have hydroplane

we would have hydroplane

they would have hydroplane

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been hydroplaning

you would have been hydroplaning

he/she/it would have been hydroplaning

we would have been hydroplaning

they would have been hydroplaning

FUTURE

I will hydroplane

you will hydroplane

he/she/it will hydroplane

we will hydroplane

they will hydroplane

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be hydroplaning

you will be hydroplaning

he/she/it will be hydroplaning

we will be hydroplaning

they will be hydroplaning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have hydroplaned

you will have hydroplaned

he/she/it will have hydroplaned

we will have hydroplaned

they will have hydroplaned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been hydroplaning

you will have been hydroplaning

he/she/it will have been hydroplaning

we will have been hydroplaning

they will have been hydroplaning

IMPERATIVE

you hydroplane

we let´s hydroplane

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to hydroplane

PAST

I hydroplaned

you hydroplaned

he/she/it hydroplaned

we hydroplaned

they hydroplaned

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was hydroplaning

you were hydroplaning

he/she/it was hydroplaning

we were hydroplaning

they were hydroplaning

PAST PARTICIPLE

hydroplaned

PAST PERFECT

I had hydroplaned

you had hydroplaned

he/she/it had hydroplaned

we had hydroplaned

they had hydroplaned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been hydroplaning

you had been hydroplaning

he/she/it had been hydroplaning

we had been hydroplaning

they had been hydroplaning

PRESENT

I hydroplane

you hydroplane

he/she/it hydroplanes

we hydroplane

they hydroplane

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am hydroplaning

you are hydroplaning

he/she/it is hydroplaning

we are hydroplaning

they are hydroplaning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

hydroplaning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have hydroplaned

you have hydroplaned

he/she/it has hydroplaned

we have hydroplaned

they have hydroplaned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been hydroplaning

you have been hydroplaning

he/she/it has been hydroplaning

we have been hydroplaning

they have been hydroplaning