How Do You Spell SCUMMED?

Pronunciation: [skˈʌmd] (IPA)

The word "scummed" is spelled with two syllables - /skʌmd/. The first syllable starts with the "sk" sound followed by the short "u" sound as in "cup" and ends with the consonant "m". The second syllable starts with a quick schwa sound /ə/ before the "m" sound. This word is the past tense of "scum," which means to remove impurities or foam from a liquid. The "-ed" suffix is added to indicate that the action of removing impurities has already taken place.

SCUMMED Meaning and Definition

  1. "Scummed" is an adjective that describes something that has been covered or coated with scum. In general, scum refers to a layer of unwanted or unsightly matter that forms on the surface of a liquid or solid. It is usually comprised of impurities, bacteria, oil, or other substances that rise to the top and collect in a thin layer.

    When an object or surface is described as scummed, it means that it has been affected by the accumulation of scum, resulting in a layer or coating that is considered unclean or unpleasant. This term is commonly used in situations where contamination or build-up of scum is noticeable or undesirable. For example, a stagnant pond may have a scummed surface due to the accumulation of algae or debris, giving it a slimy or dirty appearance.

    The word "scummed" can also be used metaphorically to describe a person or group of individuals who are deemed contemptible, worthless, or morally corrupt, similar to the way scum is viewed as undesirable. This usage suggests a negative societal judgment or perception. However, this connotation is less common than the literal meaning related to the physical presence of scum.

Common Misspellings for SCUMMED

Conjugate verb Scummed

CONDITIONAL

I would scummed
you would scummed
he/she/it would scummed
we would scummed
they would scummed
I would scum
we would scum
you would scum
he/she/it would scum
they would scum

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be scumming
you would be scumming
he/she/it would be scumming
we would be scumming
they would be scumming

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have scummed
you would have scummed
he/she/it would have scummed
we would have scummed
they would have scummed

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been scumming
you would have been scumming
he/she/it would have been scumming
we would have been scumming
they would have been scumming

FUTURE

I will scum
you will scum
he/she/it will scum
we will scum
they will scum

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be scumming
you will be scumming
he/she/it will be scumming
we will be scumming
they will be scumming

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have scummed
you will have scummed
he/she/it will have scummed
we will have scummed
they will have scummed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been scumming
you will have been scumming
he/she/it will have been scumming
we will have been scumming
they will have been scumming

IMPERATIVE

you scum
we let´s scum

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to scum

PAST

I scummed
you scummed
he/she/it scummed
we scummed
they scummed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was scumming
you were scumming
he/she/it was scumming
we were scumming
they were scumming

PAST PARTICIPLE

scummed

PAST PERFECT

I had scummed
you had scummed
he/she/it had scummed
we had scummed
they had scummed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been scumming
you had been scumming
he/she/it had been scumming
we had been scumming
they had been scumming

PRESENT

I scum
you scum
he/she/it scums
we scum
they scum

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am scumming
you are scumming
he/she/it is scumming
we are scumming
they are scumming

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

scumming

PRESENT PERFECT

I have scummed
you have scummed
he/she/it has scummed
we have scummed
they have scummed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been scumming
you have been scumming
he/she/it has been scumming
we have been scumming
they have been scumming

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