How Do You Spell GARLAND?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɑːlənd] (IPA)

The word "garland" (/ˈɡɑːrlənd/) is spelled with a silent "d" in the middle. The IPA phonetic transcription of the word shows us that the "l" sound is being held longer than usual, creating a slight pause before the "d" sound is pronounced. This may be confusing for non-native English speakers or those unfamiliar with the word, as the spelling may suggest that the "d" should be pronounced. However, with practice and familiarity, the correct pronunciation can become second nature.

GARLAND Meaning and Definition

  1. Garland is a noun that refers to a decorative wreath or strand of flowers, leaves, or other materials, typically used as a symbol of honor, celebration, or adornment. It is composed of various elements that are strung or woven together to form a continuous loop or strand.

    Garlands have a significant cultural and historical significance in many traditions and religions. They are commonly used in festive occasions, such as weddings, birthdays, religious ceremonies, and holidays, to signify joy, fertility, well-wishing, and luck. During these celebrations, garlands are often worn around the neck, hung in homes, or decorated on altars, and they may be made from various types of flowers, herbs, leaves, fruits, or even fabric and paper.

    The term "garland" can also be used as a verb, meaning to adorn or decorate with a garland. It involves the act of arranging and placing the individual elements in a specific order or pattern to create a visually pleasing and harmonious display.

    In a figurative sense, "garland" can also refer to achieving success, honor, or recognition in a particular field or endeavor. For example, one might say that a talented athlete was garlanded with awards and accolades for their outstanding performance.

    Overall, garland embodies the beauty, symbolism, and decorative aspects associated with the arrangement, adornment, and presentation of intertwined flowers, foliage, and other materials, highlighting their role in celebratory and expressive contexts.

  2. • A wreath or chaplet made of branches, flowers, &c.
    • To deck with flowers.

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

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Etymology of GARLAND

The word garland originated from the Old French word guirlande or garlande, which was derived from the Late Latin word wreath or crown known as wirlanda. This Latin term had the sense of a circular band or chaplet made from woven flowers, leaves, or other decorative materials and used as an adornment for the head or neck. The word wirlanda is believed to have its roots in the Germanic language, combining the element wir, meaning bend or twist, and landa, meaning band or ribbon. Over time, guirlande and garlande were anglicized to become the modern English word garland.

Similar spelling words for GARLAND

Plural form of GARLAND is GARLANDS

Conjugate verb Garland

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have garlanded
you would have garlanded
he/she/it would have garlanded
we would have garlanded
they would have garlanded
I would have garland
you would have garland
he/she/it would have garland
we would have garland
they would have garland

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you garland
we let´s garland

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to garland

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

garlanded

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I garland
you garland
he/she/it garlands
we garland
they garland

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

garlanding

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it garland

SIMPLE PAST

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

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