How Do You Spell WHISTLED?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪsə͡ld] (IPA)

The word "whistled" is spelled with eight letters and is pronounced /ˈwɪsəld/. The "w" at the beginning of the word is pronounced like the "w" in "will". The "h" is silent, and the "i" is pronounced like the "i" in "it". The "s" is pronounced like the "s" in "sun", and the following "t" is pronounced like the "t" in "tip". The final "l" is pronounced like the "l" in "love". Overall, the phonetic transcription of "whistled" accurately depicts its pronunciation.

WHISTLED Meaning and Definition

  1. Whistled is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "whistle." It is a term used to describe the action of producing a clear, melodious sound by expelling air through a small opening formed by the lips, either intentionally or as an involuntary reaction. Whistling is often created by shaping the mouth into an "O" or using the thumb and forefinger to produce a more controlled sound.

    Whistling can serve various purposes and can have multiple meanings depending on the context. It is commonly used as a form of communication, signaling, or attracting attention. It can also be utilized for musical expression or entertainment, such as whistling a tune. Additionally, it is a method employed for self-soothing or stress relief. Whistling can be loud or soft, high-pitched or low-pitched, fast or slow, and the intensity and characteristics of the sound can vary greatly depending on the individual and their technique.

    In a figurative sense, "whistled" can also be used to describe the sound made by other objects or animals that resemble the action of human whistling. For instance, the wind whistling through trees, a kettle whistling when boiling, or a bird whistling a beautiful song. In each case, "whistled" refers to the emission of a distinctive sound that captures attention or creates a melodious effect.

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Etymology of WHISTLED

The word "whistled" is derived from the verb "whistle".

The verb "whistle" originally came from the Old English word "hwistlian", which meant to make a whistling sound. This in turn traces back to the Proto-Germanic word "hwisilōną" and the Proto-Indo-European root "*kweis-", both of which also referred to making a whistling sound.

The word "whistle" has been used in the English language since the 14th century, and "whistled" is the past tense and past participle form of this verb, indicating that someone has produced a whistling sound.

Conjugate verb Whistled

CONDITIONAL

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

PAST

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

PAST PERFECT

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

PRESENT

I whistle
we whistle
you whistle
he/she/it whistles
they whistle

PRESENT PERFECT

I have whistled
we have whistled
you have whistled
he/she/it has whistled
they have whistled
I am whistling
we are whistling
you are whistling
he/she/it is whistling
they are whistling
I was whistling
we were whistling
you were whistling
he/she/it was whistling
they were whistling
I will be whistling
we will be whistling
you will be whistling
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they will be whistling
I have been whistling
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they have been whistling
I had been whistling
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they had been whistling
I will have been whistling
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he/she/it will have been whistling
they will have been whistling
I would have whistled
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you would have whistled
he/she/it would have whistled
they would have whistled
I would be whistling
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you would be whistling
he/she/it would be whistling
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I would have been whistling
we would have been whistling
you would have been whistling
he/she/it would have been whistling
they would have been whistling

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