How Do You Spell UNTWINE?

Pronunciation: [ʌntwˈa͡ɪn] (IPA)

The word "untwine" is spelled with the prefix "un-" meaning "not" attached to the verb "twine" meaning "to twist or interlock." The combination of the two results in the meaning "to undo or unravel a twisted or interlocked object or material." The IPA phonetic transcription of "untwine" is /ʌn.twɑɪn/, with the stress on the first syllable. The /t/ sound is unaspirated and the /w/ sound is rounded and voiced. The final syllable is pronounced with the diphthong /aɪ/ followed by the nasal sound /n/.

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UNTWINE Meaning and Definition

  1. "Untwine" is a transitive verb that refers to the act of separating or unraveling things that are twisted or entwined together. It involves untangling or untwisting objects that have become interlaced or intertwined. The term is derived from the combination of the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "reverse," and the word "twine," which denotes the action of twisting threads or cords around each other.

    When something is intertwined or twisted, there may be a need to untwine it to restore order, functionality, or clarity. This could involve untangling knots in a fishing line, uncoiling wires that have become twisted, separating strands of hair that have become matted, or untwisting ropes that have been knotted together.

    The process of untwining often requires patience, precision, and careful manipulation of the intertwined elements. It may involve using fingers, tools, or other methods to carefully undo the twists and knots until each component returns to its original state. Untwining may also be used metaphorically, describing the process of unraveling a complex situation, problem, or mystery by carefully dissecting its interwoven elements.

    Overall, "untwine" pertains to the action of disentangling or separating twisted or interlaced objects, whether literally or metaphorically.

  2. To unwind; to loose that which has been united closely.

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

Common Misspellings for UNTWINE

  • yntwine
  • hntwine
  • jntwine
  • 8ntwine
  • 7ntwine
  • ubtwine
  • umtwine
  • ujtwine
  • uhtwine
  • unrwine
  • unfwine
  • ungwine
  • unywine
  • un6wine
  • un5wine
  • untqine
  • untaine
  • untsine
  • unteine

Etymology of UNTWINE

The word "untwine" is derived from the combination of the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "reverse", and the word "twine" which comes from the Old English word "twin" meaning "bind" or "twist together". Thus, "untwine" essentially means to reverse the action of twisting or untangling something that has been twined or bound together.

Similar spelling words for UNTWINE

Conjugate verb Untwine

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have untwine
you would have untwine
he/she/it would have untwine
we would have untwine
they would have untwine

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you untwine
we let´s untwine

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to untwine

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

untwined

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I untwine
you untwine
he/she/it untwines
we untwine
they untwine

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

untwining

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been untwining
you have been untwining
he/she/it has been untwining
we have been untwining
they have been untwining
I would have untwined
we would have untwined
you would have untwined
he/she/it would have untwined
they would have untwined

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