How Do You Spell UNRAVELS?

Pronunciation: [ʌnɹˈavə͡lz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "unravels" can be confusing due to the presence of the silent letter "e". It is spelled phonetically as /ʌnˈrævəlz/ with the stress on the second syllable. The letter "a" in the second syllable is pronounced as a schwa sound which makes it sound like an unstressed "uh". The letter "v" is pronounced as a voiced bilabial fricative (like a buzzing sound) and the letter "s" is pronounced as an unvoiced alveolar fricative (like a hissing sound).

UNRAVELS Meaning and Definition

1. Unravels, as a verb, refers to the act of disentangling, untwisting, or undoing something that is knotted, tangled, or complicated. It usually involves the gradual separation of intertwined threads, strands, or elements in order to resolve confusion, reveal clarity, or bring order to a situation or problem.

   In a literal sense, the term unravels often pertains to the physical act of untangling a ball of yarn or a knot, restoring the original structure and organization of the material. It implies patient and methodical efforts towards breaking down the complexity and intricacy of the entwined elements. Conversely, when used in a figurative context, it refers to the process of solving a mystery, deciphering a puzzle, or resolving a complicated issue.

   When a situation or plan unravels, it indicates that it is gradually falling apart or degenerating. It suggests that the harmony, coherence, or stability of an arrangement is being eroded, resulting in a breakdown or disintegration of the previously established order or understanding. This can be applied to various areas like relationships, strategies, projects, or societies, where the gradual unravelling often involves a series of unexpected developments or unforeseen complications. In such contexts, the term "unravels" carries a negative connotation, implying a loss of control, confusion, or failure to maintain an intended path or intention.

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Other Common Misspellings for UNRAVELS

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• Unavers
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• Unrveld

Etymology of UNRAVELS

The word "unravels" is derived from the Old English word "unhræglan", which is a combination of "un-" (meaning "not") and "hrægl" (meaning "garment" or "clothing"). The root verb "ravel" means "to entangle" or "to become untwisted or unwoven". Therefore, "unravel" refers to the act of undoing or untangling something that is woven or entangled, while "unravels" is the third person present form of the verb.

Similar spelling words for UNRAVELS

• unravel,
• unrevealed,
• unraveller,
• unraveler,
• unnerve,
• unrevealing.

Conjugate verb Unravels

CONDITIONAL

I would unravel

we would unravel

you would unravel

he/she/it would unravel

they would unravel

FUTURE

I will unravel

we will unravel

you will unravel

he/she/it will unravel

they will unravel

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unravelled, will have unraveled

we will have unravelled, will have unraveled

you will have unravelled, will have unraveled

he/she/it will have unravelled, will have unraveled

they will have unravelled, will have unraveled

PAST

I unravelled, unraveled

we unravelled, unraveled

you unravelled, unraveled

he/she/it unravelled, unraveled

they unravelled, unraveled

PAST PERFECT

I had unravelled, had unraveled

we had unravelled, had unraveled

you had unravelled, had unraveled

he/she/it had unravelled, had unraveled

they had unravelled, had unraveled

PRESENT

I unravel

we unravel

you unravel

he/she/it unravels

they unravel

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unraveled, have unravelled

we have unraveled, have unravelled

you have unraveled, have unravelled

he/she/it has unraveled, has unravelled

they have unraveled, have unravelled

I am unraveling, am unravelling

we are unravelling, are unraveling

you are unravelling, are unraveling

he/she/it is unraveling, is unravelling

they are unravelling, are unraveling

I was unravelling, was unraveling

we were unraveling, were unravelling

you were unraveling, were unravelling

he/she/it was unravelling, was unraveling

they were unraveling, were unravelling

I will be unraveling, will be unravelling

we will be unraveling, will be unravelling

you will be unraveling, will be unravelling

he/she/it will be unraveling, will be unravelling

they will be unraveling, will be unravelling

I have been unraveling, have been unravelling

we have been unraveling, have been unravelling

you have been unravelling, have been unraveling

he/she/it has been unraveling, has been unravelling

they have been unravelling, have been unraveling

I had been unravelling, had been unraveling

we had been unravelling, had been unraveling

you had been unravelling, had been unraveling

he/she/it had been unravelling, had been unraveling

they had been unravelling, had been unraveling

I will have been unraveling, will have been unravelling

we will have been unraveling, will have been unravelling

you will have been unraveling, will have been unravelling

he/she/it will have been unraveling, will have been unravelling

they will have been unraveling, will have been unravelling

I would have unravelled, would have unraveled

we would have unravelled, would have unraveled

you would have unravelled, would have unraveled

he/she/it would have unravelled, would have unraveled

they would have unravelled, would have unraveled

I would be unravelling, would be unraveling

we would be unravelling, would be unraveling

you would be unravelling, would be unraveling

he/she/it would be unravelling, would be unraveling

they would be unravelling, would be unraveling

I would have been unravelling, would have been unraveling

we would have been unravelling, would have been unraveling

you would have been unravelling, would have been unraveling

he/she/it would have been unravelling, would have been unraveling

they would have been unravelling, would have been unraveling