How Do You Spell PERAMBULATE?

Pronunciation: [pəɹˈambjʊlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Perambulate is a word that means to walk or travel through a place, usually for leisure. Its spelling can be a bit tricky, but it follows the basic rules of English phonetics. The word is pronounced /pəˈræmbjʊleɪt/, with the emphasis on the second syllable. The phonetic transcription shows that the first syllable is pronounced schwa, followed by the consonant cluster /ræm/ and then the vowel sound /bjʊ/. The final syllable is pronounced like the word "late". Knowing the phonetic transcription can help with proper pronunciation and spelling of this word.

PERAMBULATE Meaning and Definition

  1. "Perambulate" is a verb that refers to the act of walking, strolling, or meandering, often for leisurely or recreational purposes. It entails moving about on foot while taking a leisurely walk, often with the intention of exploring or admiring one's surroundings. The term is derived from the Latin word "perambulare," which literally means "to walk through" or "to traverse."

    The word "perambulate" typically implies a relaxed and unhurried pace, emphasizing the enjoyment of one's surroundings or the act of observing. It can also carry a sense of purposeful exploration, as one might perambulate through a city or a garden to discover its hidden or lesser-known features.

    This term is commonly used to describe activities like promenading through a park, wandering through unfamiliar streets on a sightseeing tour, or taking a leisurely stroll through a neighborhood. It suggests an aim for relaxation, pleasure, or curiosity, and often evokes a sense of tranquility and serenity.

    In addition to its literal meaning, "perambulate" can also be used more figuratively to describe the process of thoroughly examining or inspecting an area or territory. For example, a surveyor or an investigator may "perambulate" a site to evaluate its features or gather relevant information.

    Overall, "perambulate" implies a leisurely or purposeful walk, often with leisure or exploration in mind, while embracing and appreciating the surroundings.

  2. To walk or pass through or over; to survey by passing through.

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

Common Misspellings for PERAMBULATE

  • oerambulate
  • lerambulate
  • -erambulate
  • 0erambulate
  • pwrambulate
  • psrambulate
  • pdrambulate
  • prrambulate
  • p4rambulate
  • p3rambulate
  • peeambulate
  • pedambulate
  • pefambulate
  • petambulate
  • pe5ambulate
  • pe4ambulate
  • perzmbulate
  • persmbulate
  • perwmbulate
  • peramulate
  • peramublate
  • perambualte
  • parambulate
  • Primbulate

Etymology of PERAMBULATE

The word "perambulate" has Latin roots. It derives from the Latin word "perambulāre" which is a combination of "per" (meaning "through" or "thoroughly") and "ambulāre" (meaning "to walk"). "Perambulāre" translates to "to walk through" or "to thoroughly walk". This Latin word was later adopted into Middle English as "perambulaten", and eventually evolved into its current form, "perambulate".

Similar spelling words for PERAMBULATE

Conjugate verb Perambulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have perambulated
you would have perambulated
he/she/it would have perambulated
we would have perambulated
they would have perambulated
I would have perambulate
you would have perambulate
he/she/it would have perambulate
we would have perambulate
they would have perambulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you perambulate
we let´s perambulate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to perambulate

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

perambulated

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I perambulate
you perambulate
he/she/it perambulates
we perambulate
they perambulate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

perambulating

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it perambulate

SIMPLE PAST

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

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