How Do You Spell UNCLOTHE?

Pronunciation: [ʌnklˈə͡ʊð] (IPA)

The word "unclothe" is spelled as /ʌnˈkləʊð/. It is a verb that means to take off or remove clothing from someone or something. The word is made up of the prefix "un-" which means not, and "clothe", the verb form of the noun "clothes". The phonetic transcription of the word clearly shows the pronunciation of each syllable. The stress is on the first syllable, followed by a short "o" sound, and the last syllable ends with a voiced "th" sound.

UNCLOTHE Meaning and Definition

1. Unclothe is a transitive verb that is used to describe the action of removing one's clothing or to strip someone else of their garments. The word is derived from the combination of the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "reverse" and the verb "clothe", which refers to the act of dressing or covering oneself.

   When applied to individuals, unclothe implies the deliberate act of disrobing or undressing, typically for reasons such as changing clothes, bathing, or engaging in intimate activities. It is commonly used in scenarios where the emphasis is on uncovering or exposing the physical body, such as in medical examinations or during a search performed by law enforcement officers.

   In a broader sense, unclothe can also be used metaphorically to signify the removal of covering, concealment, or disguise from something. For instance, one might say "the artist's work unclothes the raw emotions of the human experience" to imply that the artwork reveals or exposes the innermost feelings or truths.

   Unclothe encompasses the physical act of removing clothing, but it can also carry symbolic connotations related to vulnerability, openness, and disclosure. The word can be employed in various contexts, with its meaning adjusted accordingly to fit the specific situation at hand.

2. To strip off clothes; to make naked.

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

Common Misspellings for UNCLOTHE

• uncoth
• uncooth
• inclothed
• ynclothe
• hnclothe
• uncloths
• unclothse
• unclothee
• unclott
• Uncloade
• unsmothe
• Uncloshe
• Uncoathe
• unoclothe
• unclockthe

Etymology of UNCLOTHE

The word "unclothe" originated from the Old English word "unclȳðan", which can be broken down into "un-" meaning "not" or "lack of", and "clȳðan" meaning "to clothe" or "to dress". This Old English word is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*klaiþjaną", which also meant "to clothe". The Proto-Germanic root "*klaiþaną" is further derived from the Proto-Indo-European root word "*kleh₁i-", meaning "to cover" or "to hide". Therefore, the etymology of the word "unclothe" reflects its original meaning of removing or lacking clothing.

Similar spelling words for UNCLOTHE

• unclogged,
• unschooled,
• unclean,
• unclouded,
• anacolutha,
• anacoluthia,
• uncolored,
• unclear,
• unclutter,
• uncloak,
• anacoloutha,
• uncle,
• uncoloured,
• Anacoluthie,
• enclothe,
• unclothed,
• unclog,
• uncluttered,
• unscalable.

Conjugate verb Unclothe

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unclothed

you would have unclothed

he/she/it would have unclothed

we would have unclothed

they would have unclothed

I would have unclothe

you would have unclothe

he/she/it would have unclothe

we would have unclothe

they would have unclothe

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been unclothing

you would have been unclothing

he/she/it would have been unclothing

we would have been unclothing

they would have been unclothing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would unclothe

you would unclothe

he/she/it would unclothe

we would unclothe

they would unclothe

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be unclothing

you would be unclothing

he/she/it would be unclothing

we would be unclothing

they would be unclothing

FUTURE

I will unclothe

you will unclothe

he/she/it will unclothe

we will unclothe

they will unclothe

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unclothing

you will be unclothing

he/she/it will be unclothing

we will be unclothing

they will be unclothing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unclothed

you will have unclothed

he/she/it will have unclothed

we will have unclothed

they will have unclothed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unclothing

you will have been unclothing

he/she/it will have been unclothing

we will have been unclothing

they will have been unclothing

IMPERATIVE

you unclothe

we let´s unclothe

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unclothe

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unclothing

you were unclothing

he/she/it was unclothing

we were unclothing

they were unclothing

PAST PARTICIPLE

unclothed

PAST PERFECT

I had unclothed

you had unclothed

he/she/it had unclothed

we had unclothed

they had unclothed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unclothing

you had been unclothing

he/she/it had been unclothing

we had been unclothing

they had been unclothing

PRESENT

I unclothe

you unclothe

he/she/it unclothes

we unclothe

they unclothe

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unclothing

you are unclothing

he/she/it is unclothing

we are unclothing

they are unclothing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unclothing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unclothed

you have unclothed

he/she/it has unclothed

we have unclothed

they have unclothed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unclothing

you have been unclothing

he/she/it has been unclothing

we have been unclothing

they have been unclothing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it unclothe

SIMPLE PAST

I unclothed

you unclothed

he/she/it unclothed

we unclothed

they unclothed