How Do You Spell SCRUBBED?

Pronunciation: [skɹˈʌbd] (IPA)

The word "scrubbed" is pronounced as /skrʌbd/. The spelling of this word follows the phonetic rules of the English language, whereby the letters "sc" create a hard "s" sound, and the letter "u" following immediately after creates a short "uh" sound that is stressed. The letters "bb" indicate a double consonant, which signifies the prolongation of the preceding vowel sound. In this case, the "uh" sound is pronounced for a longer duration, emphasizing its importance in the word.

SCRUBBED Meaning and Definition

1. Scrubbed, as a verb, generally refers to the act of cleaning or removing dirt, stains, or impurities from a surface. This term may also have figurative connotations, suggesting the elimination or erasure of certain content, data, or information, often in the context of digital files or documents.

   In terms of physical cleaning, when an object or surface is described as scrubbed, it means that a person has applied force or pressure while using a brush, sponge, or other cleaning tool to remove dirt, grime, or other unwanted substances. This action usually involves the use of water and cleaning agents, such as soap or detergent, to aid in the process. Scrubbing is commonly associated with household cleaning tasks, as well as the sanitization of various items and areas.

   In a figurative sense, to be scrubbed implies the deletion, removal, or cancellation of certain content or information. This may refer to the erasure of material from a written document, the elimination of unnecessary sections in a computer program, or the removal of unwanted data from a database or spreadsheet. The act of scrubbing data is often conducted to ensure accuracy, security, or privacy, as well as to streamline information management processes.

   Overall, whether used in a literal or figurative sense, the term "scrubbed" denotes the act of cleansing, purging, or erasing material in order to achieve a desired level of cleanliness, quality, or organization.

2. Dwarfed or stunted.

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

Top Common Misspellings for SCRUBBED *

• scrubed 87.755102%
• scubbed 6.1224489%
• scribbed 4.0816326%
• scrubb 2.0408163%

* 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 SCRUBBED

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• scrubbord
• scrubird
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• Skrubbee
• wesclrubbed
• scubbrd
• Scrubbup
• Scrumbbd

Etymology of SCRUBBED

The word "scrubbed" comes from the verb "scrub", which dates back to at least the 13th century. The origin of "scrub" can be traced to the Middle English word "scrobben" or "scroben", meaning "to clean or rub hard". These Middle English terms were borrowed from the Old Norse word "skroppa", which means "to scrape or scrub". The Old Norse word itself might have roots in the Proto-Germanic word "skruppan", meaning "to make bare or clear". Over time, "scrub" evolved as an English word, and "scrubbed" became its past tense form.

Similar spelling words for SCRUBBED

• scrub,
• scrubland,
• scribble,
• scrubbird,
• scrubbing,
• scrabble,
• scrubber,
• scrub-bird,
• Scarber,
• scrub bird,
• scribe,
• scirpus,
• scarab,
• scribbler,
• scrubs,
• scrabbly,
• scrubby,
• scoreboard,
• scarabaeus,
• scarabaean,
• Schreiber,
• scruple,
• scarabaeid,
• Scarberry,
• scrub pine,
• scrub up,
• scarboro.

Conjugate verb Scrubbed

CONDITIONAL

I would scrubbed

you would scrubbed

he/she/it would scrubbed

we would scrubbed

they would scrubbed

I would scrub

we would scrub

you would scrub

he/she/it would scrub

they would scrub

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be scrubbing

you would be scrubbing

he/she/it would be scrubbing

we would be scrubbing

they would be scrubbing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have scrubbed

you would have scrubbed

he/she/it would have scrubbed

we would have scrubbed

they would have scrubbed

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been scrubbing

you would have been scrubbing

he/she/it would have been scrubbing

we would have been scrubbing

they would have been scrubbing

FUTURE

I will scrub

you will scrub

he/she/it will scrub

we will scrub

they will scrub

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be scrubbing

you will be scrubbing

he/she/it will be scrubbing

we will be scrubbing

they will be scrubbing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have scrubbed

you will have scrubbed

he/she/it will have scrubbed

we will have scrubbed

they will have scrubbed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been scrubbing

you will have been scrubbing

he/she/it will have been scrubbing

we will have been scrubbing

they will have been scrubbing

IMPERATIVE

you scrub

we let´s scrub

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to scrub

PAST

I scrubbed

you scrubbed

he/she/it scrubbed

we scrubbed

they scrubbed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was scrubbing

you were scrubbing

he/she/it was scrubbing

we were scrubbing

they were scrubbing

PAST PARTICIPLE

scrubbed

PAST PERFECT

I had scrubbed

you had scrubbed

he/she/it had scrubbed

we had scrubbed

they had scrubbed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been scrubbing

you had been scrubbing

he/she/it had been scrubbing

we had been scrubbing

they had been scrubbing

PRESENT

I scrub

you scrub

he/she/it scrubs

we scrub

they scrub

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am scrubbing

you are scrubbing

he/she/it is scrubbing

we are scrubbing

they are scrubbing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

scrubbing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have scrubbed

you have scrubbed

he/she/it has scrubbed

we have scrubbed

they have scrubbed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been scrubbing

you have been scrubbing

he/she/it has been scrubbing

we have been scrubbing

they have been scrubbing