How Do You Spell SLAIN?

Pronunciation: [slˈe͡ɪn] (IPA)

Correct spelling for the English word "slain" is [slˈe͡ɪn], [slˈe‍ɪn], [s_l_ˈeɪ_n] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

SLAIN Meaning and Definition

  1. Slain is an adjective that refers to someone or something that has been killed, typically as a result of violence or combat. It is the past participle of the verb "slay," which means to kill in a violent or deliberate manner.

    Often used in reference to humans, slain implies the act of intentionally causing the death of an individual, usually as a direct result of an attack, murder, or execution. In historical or literary contexts, slain can also describe casualties resulting from battles, wars, or conflicts. The term connotes a sense of violence and the intentional ending of a person's life, emphasizing the severity and finality of the act.

    Aside from human beings, slain can also be used to describe the killing of animals, especially in a hunting or slaughter context. It signifies the act of taking the life of an animal for food, sport, or other purposes.

    The use of slain in various contexts carries a strong emotional weight, often denoting tragic or violent events. It evokes a sense of loss, grief, and the abrupt ending of a life at the hands of another. The term is commonly employed in literature, poetry, and historical accounts, both to describe individual deaths and to emphasize the overall toll of violence and warfare.

  2. Of the verb slay, which see.

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

Common Misspellings for SLAIN

Etymology of SLAIN

The word "slain" is the past participle of the verb "slay", which means to kill someone violently or in a deliberate manner. The term "slay" derived from the Old English word "slēan", which had a similar meaning. In Old English, the word was also spelled as "slaeg", "slaegen", or "slaen". The word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*slahanan", which meant "to strike down" or "to beat". This Proto-Germanic term is also related to the Old Norse word "slá", the Gothic word "slahan", and the Dutch word "slaan", all of which have similar meanings.

Similar spelling words for SLAIN

Conjugate verb Slain

CONDITIONAL

I would slain
you would slain
he/she/it would slain
we would slain
they would slain
I would slay
we would slay
you would slay
he/she/it would slay
they would slay

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

I will slain
you will slain
he/she/it will slain
we will slain
they will slain
I will slay
we will slay
you will slay
he/she/it will slay
they will slay

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have slained
you will have slained
he/she/it will have slained
we will have slained
they will have slained
I will have slain
we will have slain
you will have slain
he/she/it will have slain
they will have slain

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you slain
we let´s slain

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to slain

PAST

I slained
you slained
he/she/it slained
we slained
they slained
I slew
we slew
you slew
he/she/it slew
they slew

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

slained

PAST PERFECT

I had slained
you had slained
he/she/it had slained
we had slained
they had slained
I had slain
we had slain
you had slain
he/she/it had slain
they had slain

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I slain
you slain
he/she/it slains
we slain
they slain
I slay
we slay
you slay
he/she/it slays
they slay

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

slaining

PRESENT PERFECT

I have slained
you have slained
he/she/it has slained
we have slained
they have slained
I have slain
we have slain
you have slain
he/she/it has slain
they have slain

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been slaining
you have been slaining
he/she/it has been slaining
we have been slaining
they have been slaining
I am slaying
we are slaying
you are slaying
he/she/it is slaying
they are slaying
I was slaying
we were slaying
you were slaying
he/she/it was slaying
they were slaying
I will be slaying
we will be slaying
you will be slaying
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they will be slaying
I have been slaying
we have been slaying
you have been slaying
he/she/it has been slaying
they have been slaying
I had been slaying
we had been slaying
you had been slaying
he/she/it had been slaying
they had been slaying
I will have been slaying
we will have been slaying
you will have been slaying
he/she/it will have been slaying
they will have been slaying
I would be slaying
we would be slaying
you would be slaying
he/she/it would be slaying
they would be slaying
I would have been slaying
we would have been slaying
you would have been slaying
he/she/it would have been slaying
they would have been slaying

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