How Do You Spell SPOILED?

Pronunciation: [spˈɔ͡ɪld] (IPA)

The word "spoiled" is spelled just as it sounds, with the exception of the "o" being pronounced as a diphthong, /ɔɪ/. The IPA phonetic transcription reads as /spɔɪld/. The "-ed" ending signifies the past tense of the verb "spoil," which means to damage or ruin something. However, the American English spelling has an alternative with the "ed" replaced by a "t," resulting in "spoilt." Regardless of the spelling, the meaning of the word remains the same.

SPOILED Meaning and Definition

1. Spoiled is an adjective that describes something or someone that has been indulged excessively or given special treatment, resulting in a sense of entitlement or lacking discipline.

   When used to describe people, someone who is spoiled is someone who is accustomed to getting what they want and has not been taught to appreciate or value things, leading to a self-centered attitude. They may expect others to constantly cater to their desires and may become upset or throw tantrums when they do not get their way. Such behavior may stem from being excessively pampered or shielded from hardships or disappointments.

   In the context of describing food, spoiled refers to food that has decayed or become unfit for consumption due to the presence of bacteria, mould, or other contaminants. Spoiled food can have an unpleasant smell, taste, or appearance and can cause illness if consumed. To prevent illness, it is important to discard spoiled food and practice proper food storage and hygiene.

   When referring to an experience or event, spoiled suggests that the event did not meet expectations or was negatively influenced by unforeseen circumstances. It implies a disappointment arising from unfulfilled hopes or plans, usually due to some external factor beyond one's control.

   Overall, "spoiled" refers to a state of excessive indulgence, entitlement, decay, disappointment, or dissatisfaction, depending on the context in which it is used.

Top Common Misspellings for SPOILED *

• spolied 61.7021276%
• spoild 27.6595744%
• spioled 2.1276595%
• spoilled 2.1276595%
• spoled 2.1276595%

* 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 SPOILED

• spoler
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• spild
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• spoiller
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• spoiledd
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• skouled
• spoilated
• spoilte
• spoiltaed
• Szolled
• spoilld
• spoillde
• spoyld
• schiled
• shyiled
• Sloiyed

Etymology of SPOILED

The word "spoiled" originated from the Old English word "spoil", which means "plunder" or "rewards of victory". It can be traced back to the Latin word "spoliare", which has a similar meaning of "to plunder" or "to strip". This Latin word is derived from "spolium", referring to the armor, weapons, or other valuable items taken from an enemy after a victory. Over time, the meaning of "spoiled" expanded to include the concepts of being deprived or damaged, especially in the sense of something being ruined or corrupted.

Idioms with the word SPOILED

• be spoiled for choice The idiom "be spoiled for choice" means having a multitude of options or alternatives to choose from, often to the point of finding it difficult to make a decision due to the abundance of appealing choices.
• spoiled for choice The idiom "spoiled for choice" refers to a situation where one has an excessive or overwhelming number of options to choose from, making it difficult to make a decision because all the choices seem equally good or desirable.
• spoiled rotten The idiom "spoiled rotten" refers to someone, typically a child, who is excessively pampered, indulged, and given everything they want, leading to them becoming entitled, selfish, and lacking in appreciation or understanding of the value of things.

Similar spelling words for SPOILED

• split,
• spoilt,
• splodge,
• splotched,
• spill out.

Conjugate verb Spoiled

CONDITIONAL

I would spoil

we would spoil

you would spoil

he/she/it would spoil

they would spoil

FUTURE

I will spoil

we will spoil

you will spoil

he/she/it will spoil

they will spoil

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have spoiled, will have spoilt

we will have spoiled, will have spoilt

you will have spoiled, will have spoilt

he/she/it will have spoiled, will have spoilt

they will have spoiled, will have spoilt

PAST

I spoiled

we spoiled

you spoiled

he/she/it spoiled

they spoiled

PAST PERFECT

I had spoiled, had spoilt

we had spoiled, had spoilt

you had spoiled, had spoilt

he/she/it had spoiled, had spoilt

they had spoiled, had spoilt

PRESENT

I spoil

we spoil

you spoil

he/she/it spoils

they spoil

PRESENT PERFECT

I have spoiled, have spoilt

we have spoiled, have spoilt

you have spoiled, have spoilt

he/she/it has spoiled, has spoilt

they have spoiled, have spoilt

I am spoiling

we are spoiling

you are spoiling

he/she/it is spoiling

they are spoiling

I was spoiling

we were spoiling

you were spoiling

he/she/it was spoiling

they were spoiling

I will be spoiling

we will be spoiling

you will be spoiling

he/she/it will be spoiling

they will be spoiling

I have been spoiling

we have been spoiling

you have been spoiling

he/she/it has been spoiling

they have been spoiling

I had been spoiling

we had been spoiling

you had been spoiling

he/she/it had been spoiling

they had been spoiling

I will have been spoiling

we will have been spoiling

you will have been spoiling

he/she/it will have been spoiling

they will have been spoiling

I would have spoiled, would have spoilt

we would have spoiled, would have spoilt

you would have spoiled, would have spoilt

he/she/it would have spoiled, would have spoilt

they would have spoiled, would have spoilt

I would be spoiling

we would be spoiling

you would be spoiling

he/she/it would be spoiling

they would be spoiling

I would have been spoiling

we would have been spoiling

you would have been spoiling

he/she/it would have been spoiling

they would have been spoiling