How Do You Spell UNSEAL?

Pronunciation: [ʌnsˈiːl] (IPA)

The word "unseal" is spelled with the "u-n-s-e-a-l" letters in that order. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /ʌnˈsiːl/. The "u" sound represents the central unrounded vowel, while the "n" and "s" sounds are pronounced as in "not" and "sit", respectively. The "ea" represents the long vowel sound /iː/ as in "see", while the "l" is pronounced with the sound /l/. Overall, the word "unseal" is pronounced as "un-SEEL" with emphasis on the second syllable.

UNSEAL Meaning and Definition

  1. To unseal means to remove or break open a seal that has been placed on something, thereby granting access or visibility to its contents. The act of unsealing involves breaking or undoing a seal that was typically put in place for security, privacy, or preservation purposes.

    The term "unseal" often applies to physical objects or containers that have been deliberately sealed with adhesive, wax, a closure mechanism, or any other form of barrier. It can also refer to documents, letters, envelopes, or packages that have been closed with a seal.

    In a broader sense, unsealing can denote the removal of any type of barrier or constraint that impedes access to something. It can involve opening up secrets, hidden information, or confidential records that were previously not available to the public or unauthorized individuals.

    Unsealing something can be a deliberate action taken with the appropriate tools or techniques, such as cutting, breaking, or melting the seal. It can also occur unintentionally, through natural deterioration or accidents.

    Overall, unsealing is the act of breaking a seal or removing a barrier to gain entry or visibility into whatever is enclosed, be it a physical object, document, or concealed information. It facilitates accessing, inspecting, or revealing the contents that were previously protected by the seal.

  2. To break or remove the seal of; to open.

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

Common Misspellings for UNSEAL

Etymology of UNSEAL

The word "unseal" is a combination of the prefix "un-" which means "not" or "reverse" and the verb "seal".

The verb "seal" has Old English origins and can be traced back to the Germanic language group. It comes from the Old English word "sēlan" or "seōlan", which means "to fasten" or "to bind". In Old English, it was typically used in the context of securing or closing something, often by attaching a seal, like a wax seal, to make it tamper-proof.

The prefix "un-" in "unseal" is a common prefix in English derived from Old English "un-" and is used to negate the meaning of the base word it is attached to.

Similar spelling words for UNSEAL

Conjugate verb Unseal

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unsealed
you would have unsealed
he/she/it would have unsealed
we would have unsealed
they would have unsealed
I would have unseal
you would have unseal
he/she/it would have unseal
we would have unseal
they would have unseal

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would unseal
you would unseal
he/she/it would unseal
we would unseal
they would unseal

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

I will unseal
you will unseal
he/she/it will unseal
we will unseal
they will unseal

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unsealed
you will have unsealed
he/she/it will have unsealed
we will have unsealed
they will have unsealed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you unseal
we let´s unseal

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unseal

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

unsealed

PAST PERFECT

I had unsealed
you had unsealed
he/she/it had unsealed
we had unsealed
they had unsealed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I unseal
you unseal
he/she/it unseals
we unseal
they unseal

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unsealing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unsealed
you have unsealed
he/she/it has unsealed
we have unsealed
they have unsealed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unsealing
you have been unsealing
he/she/it has been unsealing
we have been unsealing
they have been unsealing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it unseal

SIMPLE PAST

I unsealed
you unsealed
he/she/it unsealed
we unsealed
they unsealed

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