How Do You Spell SHORN?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɔːn] (IPA)

The word "shorn" is spelled with the consonant blend "sh" followed by the vowel sound "o" and the letter "r" making the r-controlled vowel sound "or", and ending with the silent letter "n". In IPA phonetic transcription, it is /ʃɔːn/. This irregular verb refers to the act of cutting off hair or wool from an animal or person. The past participle of the verb form is used in the phrase "shorn sheep" to describe a sheep that has had its wool removed.

SHORN Meaning and Definition

  1. Shorn is the past participle of the verb "shear," which primarily refers to the act of cutting or removing the wool or hair from an animal. However, "shorn" can also be used more broadly to describe the action of cutting or trimming any type of hair or fur. This term is typically associated with animals, particularly those raised for their wool, such as sheep. The process of shearing involves using shears or other sharp tools to carefully remove the wool in a manner that causes minimal stress or harm to the animal. The resulting wool can then be used to create various products, such as clothing or insulation.

    The adjective "shorn" can also be used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that has been deprived or stripped of something important or valuable. In this context, it suggests a sense of loss or abandonment. For example, one might say that a person who has lost all their possessions in a fire is "shorn" of their worldly belongings.

    Overall, "shorn" refers to the act of cutting or removing hair or wool, whether relating to animals or metaphorically describing the loss or deprivation of something significant.

  2. Of the verb shear, which see.

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

Common Misspellings for SHORN

Etymology of SHORN

The word "shorn" originated from the Old English word "scieran". The Old English word comes from the Proto-Germanic word "skeran", which means "to cut" or "to shear". The term "shorn" is the past participle form of the verb "shear", indicating an action of cutting or removing with scissors or shears.

Similar spelling words for SHORN

Conjugate verb Shorn

CONDITIONAL

I would shorn
you would shorn
he/she/it would shorn
we would shorn
they would shorn
I would shear
we would shear
you would shear
he/she/it would shear
they would shear

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have sheared
you will have sheared
he/she/it will have sheared
we will have sheared
they will have sheared
I will have sheared, will have shorn
we will have sheared, will have shorn
you will have sheared, will have shorn
he/she/it will have sheared, will have shorn
they will have sheared, will have shorn

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you shear
we let´s shear

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to shear

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

sheared

PAST PERFECT

I had sheared
you had sheared
he/she/it had sheared
we had sheared
they had sheared
I had sheared, had shorn
we had sheared, had shorn
you had sheared, had shorn
he/she/it had sheared, had shorn
they had sheared, had shorn

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I shear
you shear
he/she/it shears
we shear
they shear

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

shearing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have sheared
you have sheared
he/she/it has sheared
we have sheared
they have sheared
I have sheared, have shorn
we have sheared, have shorn
you have sheared, have shorn
he/she/it has sheared, has shorn
they have sheared, have shorn

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been shearing
you have been shearing
he/she/it has been shearing
we have been shearing
they have been shearing
I would have sheared, would have shorn
we would have sheared, would have shorn
you would have sheared, would have shorn
he/she/it would have sheared, would have shorn
they would have sheared, would have shorn

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