How Do You Spell RUDDLED?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈʌdə͡ld] (IPA)

Ruddled is a rare adjective, meaning confused or muddled. The spelling of this word can be tricky because it has a silent "b" at the end. It is pronounced /ˈrʌdəld/, with the stress on the first syllable. The double "d" is pronounced as a voiced alveolar plosive, which means the tongue touches the alveolar ridge to produce a sound. The vowel is pronounced as the short "u" sound, like in "hug", and the final "e" is silent. Overall, the IPA phonetic transcription for ruddled is /ˈrʌdəld/.

RUDDLED Meaning and Definition

  1. Ruddled, an adjective, refers to a state of being disheveled, messy, or in disarray. It describes something that is untidy, unkempt, or lacking order and organization. The term can be used to characterize the physical appearance of a person, object, or place.

    When applied to a person, ruddled suggests that their appearance is disheveled, untidy, or even dirty. For example, one might say, "He arrived with his hair ruddled and his clothes wrinkled." This indicates that the person's hair was in a state of disarray and their clothing was not properly pressed or maintained.

    Ruddled can also describe the condition of an object. For instance, a room can be described as ruddled if it is cluttered, messy, and lacking organization. Similarly, a desk or workspace can be considered ruddled if it is covered in papers, scattered items, or lacks order.

    The term ruddled can be used to express a negative judgment about the appearance or state of something. It suggests a lack of tidiness, neatness, or cleanliness. The word can be used in various contexts, such as when discussing personal appearance, living spaces, or organizational systems.

  2. Same as reddle, which see.

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

Common Misspellings for RUDDLED

  • raddled
  • ruddle
  • reddle
  • reddled
  • redled
  • rudle
  • 5uddled
  • 4uddled
  • r7ddled
  • ruxdled
  • rucdled
  • rurdled
  • ruedled
  • rudsled
  • rudxled
  • rudcled
  • rudrled
  • rudeled
  • ruddped
  • ruddlwd

Etymology of RUDDLED

The word "ruddled" has its origins in Middle English and is derived from the verb "ruddle", which means to color or mark with red. "Ruddle" itself comes from the Old English word "ruddlian", which means to make red. The word eventually evolved into "ruddled", which refers to something that is colored or tinged with red, typically used in the context of describing someone's complexion.

Similar spelling words for RUDDLED

Conjugate verb Ruddled

CONDITIONAL

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

PAST

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

PAST PERFECT

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

PRESENT

I ruddle
we ruddle
you ruddle
he/she/it ruddles
they ruddle

PRESENT PERFECT

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

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