How Do You Spell INFLAME?

Pronunciation: [ɪnflˈe͡ɪm] (IPA)

Inflame is a verb which means to provoke or incite intense feelings, passion or anger. The phonetic transcription of the word "inflame" is /ɪnˈfleɪm/. The first syllable "in" has the short vowel sound of /ɪ/, followed by the consonant blend /fl/ which represents the sound /fl/. The second syllable "ame" has the diphthong /eɪ/, which is pronounced as the sound of /e/ followed by the sound of /ɪ/. Therefore, the spelling of the word "inflame" corresponds to its pronunciation.

INFLAME Meaning and Definition

1. The verb "inflame" refers to the act of causing a strong and often negative emotional response in someone, such as anger, resentment, or passion. It can also describe the process of intensifying or exacerbating a situation, particularly through the use of rhetoric or actions designed to provoke a specific reaction.

   In a literal sense, "inflame" can also refer to the act of setting something on fire or causing it to burn, or the process of becoming red, swollen, or irritated, particularly in relation to the body or skin.

   In a figurative sense, when used in relation to emotions or passions, "inflame" signifies stirring up intense feelings or inciting strong reactions in others. It often implies a deliberate or calculated attempt to ignite feelings of anger, outrage, or enthusiasm. For instance, a politician might use fiery or provocative language during a speech to inflame their supporters' passions and rally them to their cause. Likewise, a controversial social media post or news article might aim to inflame public opinion and spark widespread debate or agitation.

   Overall, "inflame" denotes the act of kindling, provoking, or intensifying emotions, reactions, or circumstances, often through deliberate and strategic means, leading to significant impact or change.

2. To set on fire; to kindle; to excite; to increase or augment; to exasperate; to grow hot or angry.

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

Common Misspellings for INFLAME

• inflamate
• inflammed
• influce
• inflat
• inclome
• inflam
• infame
• imflamed
• infulace
• infome
• infla
• inframy
• inflams
• inflamer
• inflamme
• infle
• inffame
• Ilfame
• inflamser
• inflamerr
• inflammer
• orioflamb
• INFLAiM
• enflae
• inflas
• Inflamly
• Inlleace
• inplaye
• Englume
• Infamue
• inflaims
• Einframe

Etymology of INFLAME

The word "inflame" originated from the Middle English word "enflam(s)en", which was derived from the Old French word "enflammer". In turn, the Old French term was derived from the Latin word "inflammare", where "in-" stands for "into" and "flammare" means "to set on fire". The Latin term was further composed of "flamma" meaning "flame". Thus, the etymology of "inflame" depicts the act of setting something on fire or to become heated and impassioned.

Similar spelling words for INFLAME

• inflate,
• Infilm,
• inflaming,
• inflect,
• inflamed,
• inflated,
• influence,
• inflexion,
• in play,
• inflation,
• Envolume,
• in place,
• in a flash,
• inflator,
• inflater,
• in full,
• inflames,
• inflected,
• influent,
• influenza,
• inflatable,
• enflame,
• unflame.

Conjugate verb Inflame

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have inflamed

you would have inflamed

he/she/it would have inflamed

we would have inflamed

they would have inflamed

I would have inflame

you would have inflame

he/she/it would have inflame

we would have inflame

they would have inflame

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been inflaming

you would have been inflaming

he/she/it would have been inflaming

we would have been inflaming

they would have been inflaming

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would inflame

you would inflame

he/she/it would inflame

we would inflame

they would inflame

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be inflaming

you would be inflaming

he/she/it would be inflaming

we would be inflaming

they would be inflaming

FUTURE

I will inflame

you will inflame

he/she/it will inflame

we will inflame

they will inflame

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be inflaming

you will be inflaming

he/she/it will be inflaming

we will be inflaming

they will be inflaming

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have inflamed

you will have inflamed

he/she/it will have inflamed

we will have inflamed

they will have inflamed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been inflaming

you will have been inflaming

he/she/it will have been inflaming

we will have been inflaming

they will have been inflaming

IMPERATIVE

you inflame

we let´s inflame

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to inflame

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was inflaming

you were inflaming

he/she/it was inflaming

we were inflaming

they were inflaming

PAST PARTICIPLE

inflamed

PAST PERFECT

I had inflamed

you had inflamed

he/she/it had inflamed

we had inflamed

they had inflamed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been inflaming

you had been inflaming

he/she/it had been inflaming

we had been inflaming

they had been inflaming

PRESENT

I inflame

you inflame

he/she/it inflames

we inflame

they inflame

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am inflaming

you are inflaming

he/she/it is inflaming

we are inflaming

they are inflaming

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

inflaming

PRESENT PERFECT

I have inflamed

you have inflamed

he/she/it has inflamed

we have inflamed

they have inflamed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been inflaming

you have been inflaming

he/she/it has been inflaming

we have been inflaming

they have been inflaming

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it inflame

SIMPLE PAST

I inflamed

you inflamed

he/she/it inflamed

we inflamed

they inflamed