How Do You Spell TWADDLING?

Pronunciation: [twˈɒdlɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "twaddling" is spelled with two syllables and four consonant sounds. The first syllable is pronounced /twæd/ with the "t" and "w" blending together. The second syllable is pronounced /lɪŋ/, with the "d" being silent. The word means to talk or chat idly or foolishly. The spelling of "twaddling" reflects its origin as a Middle English word, which was likely pronounced with a slightly different sound. Despite this, the current spelling and pronunciation have remained similar over time.

Common Misspellings for TWADDLING

• waddeling
• twidling
• woddling
• widdling
• waddleing
• wadling
• twiddleing
• dwaddling
• twiddiling
• swadddling
• twoddling
• twaddeling
• twadling
• twedling
• twedeling
• twaddleing
• Gladdling

Etymology of TWADDLING

The word "twaddling" is derived from the verb "twaddle". "Twaddle" originated in the late 18th century and is related to both Scottish and English dialects. It is believed to be an onomatopoeic formation, imitating the sound or rhythm of trivial or foolish talk. The verb "twaddle" refers to speaking in a silly, trivial, or nonsensical manner. "Twaddling" is the present participle form of the verb, and it generally describes the act of speaking in a similar manner.

Conjugate verb Twaddling

CONDITIONAL

I would twaddle

we would twaddle

you would twaddle

he/she/it would twaddle

they would twaddle

FUTURE

I will twaddle

we will twaddle

you will twaddle

he/she/it will twaddle

they will twaddle

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have twaddled

we will have twaddled

you will have twaddled

he/she/it will have twaddled

they will have twaddled

PAST

I twaddled

we twaddled

you twaddled

he/she/it twaddled

they twaddled

PAST PERFECT

I had twaddled

we had twaddled

you had twaddled

he/she/it had twaddled

they had twaddled

PRESENT

I twaddle

we twaddle

you twaddle

he/she/it twaddles

they twaddle

PRESENT PERFECT

I have twaddled

we have twaddled

you have twaddled

he/she/it has twaddled

they have twaddled

I am twaddling

we are twaddling

you are twaddling

he/she/it is twaddling

they are twaddling

I was twaddling

we were twaddling

you were twaddling

he/she/it was twaddling

they were twaddling

I will be twaddling

we will be twaddling

you will be twaddling

he/she/it will be twaddling

they will be twaddling

I have been twaddling

we have been twaddling

you have been twaddling

he/she/it has been twaddling

they have been twaddling

I had been twaddling

we had been twaddling

you had been twaddling

he/she/it had been twaddling

they had been twaddling

I will have been twaddling

we will have been twaddling

you will have been twaddling

he/she/it will have been twaddling

they will have been twaddling

I would have twaddled

we would have twaddled

you would have twaddled

he/she/it would have twaddled

they would have twaddled

I would be twaddling

we would be twaddling

you would be twaddling

he/she/it would be twaddling

they would be twaddling

I would have been twaddling

we would have been twaddling

you would have been twaddling

he/she/it would have been twaddling

they would have been twaddling