How Do You Spell TRANSPIRE?

Pronunciation: [tɹanspˈa͡ɪ͡ə] (IPA)

Transpire, /trænsˈpaɪər/, is a verb that means to occur or happen, typically in a surprising or unfortunate way. The spelling of the word is likely derived from the Latin word 'transpirare', which means to breathe or exhale, and then evolved to mean 'to escape or leak'. The pronunciation includes the stressed syllable 'trans' with a short 'a' sound, followed by a long 'i' sound, and ending with the unstressed syllable 'pire' with a short 'i' sound. Mastering the spelling of transpire can help improve one's writing skills and communication abilities.

TRANSPIRE Meaning and Definition

  1. Transpire is a verb that can have multiple meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Most commonly, transpire refers to the process of something becoming known or being revealed, often in a surprising or unexpected way. It suggests the disclosure or emergence of information, events, or details that were previously unknown or secret. For instance, it can refer to the disclosure of confidential information or the revelation of a hidden truth.

    Additionally, transpire can also mean to occur, happen, or take place. In this context, it highlights events or incidents that have unfolded or come to pass. It is often used to describe the unfolding of a sequence of events, the gradual development of a situation, or the passage of time leading to a particular outcome.

    Furthermore, in a more literal sense, transpire can also mean the act of releasing moisture or vapors through the surface of a living organism, plant, or object. It refers to the process of perspiration, evaporation, or the discharge of gases or liquids through pores or membranes.

    Overall, transpire encapsulates the notions of disclosure, occurrence, and secretion, depending on the context in which it is utilized.

  2. To exhale vapor from the skin or respiratory mucous membrane.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. To emit through the pores of the skin; to send off in vapour; to pass off in insensible vapour; to become public.

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

Common Misspellings for TRANSPIRE

Etymology of TRANSPIRE

The word "transpire" has its origins in Latin. It comes from the Latin word "transpirare", which is a combination of "trans" meaning "across" or "through", and "spirare" meaning "to breathe" or "to exhale". In the original Latin usage, "transpirare" meant "to exude" or "to evaporate through pores" and was generally used to describe the process of perspiration or the release of moisture through the skin. Over time, the word evolved and in English, "transpire" now generally means "to occur" or "to happen", often with a sense of something becoming known or revealed.

Similar spelling words for TRANSPIRE

Conjugate verb Transpire

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have transpired
you would have transpired
he/she/it would have transpired
we would have transpired
they would have transpired
I would have transpire
you would have transpire
he/she/it would have transpire
we would have transpire
they would have transpire

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you transpire
we let´s transpire

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to transpire

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

transpired

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I transpire
you transpire
he/she/it transpires
we transpire
they transpire

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

transpiring

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it transpire

SIMPLE PAST

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

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