How Do You Spell INTERRED?

Pronunciation: [ɪntˈɜːd] (IPA)

The word "interred" (/ɪnˈtɜːrd/) refers to the burial of a dead body. It is spelled with the prefix "inter-" meaning "between" or "among" and the suffix "-ed" indicating the past tense. The pronunciation of the word involves four syllables, with the primary stress on the second syllable. The vowels "e" and "i" are pronounced with a short "i" sound followed by the letter "r" and a soft "d" sound. The final syllable is unstressed and pronounced with a schwa sound.

INTERRED Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "interred" refers to the act of burying a deceased person or animal in the ground or placing their remains in a designated burial site. It can also pertain to the burial of objects or artifacts associated with the deceased. The interment process involves carefully and respectfully placing the body or remains into the ground, often within a coffin or a burial container, and then covering it with soil or other materials.

    Interment is typically conducted in a cemetery or graveyard, which is a consecrated location specifically designated for the burial of the dead. It provides a final resting place for the deceased, and often serves as a space for remembrance and consolation for the grieving loved ones.

    This term can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of figuratively "burying" or concealing an idea, belief, or memory. In this context, it signifies the deliberate act of suppressing or hiding a particular concept or piece of information.

    Historically, interment has been an essential practice in various cultures and religions, contributing to the preservation of traditions and customs related to the treatment of the deceased. It is often accompanied by rituals, ceremonies, or religious services specific to the cultural and religious beliefs of the deceased and their community.

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Etymology of INTERRED

The word "interred" comes from the Latin word "interrare", which is a combination of "inter" (meaning "between" or "among") and "rare" (meaning "to bury"). "Interrare" itself is derived from the Latin prefix "in" (meaning "in" or "into") and the verb "terra" (meaning "earth" or "land"). The term "interred" has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe the act of burying a dead body in the ground.

Similar spelling words for INTERRED

Conjugate verb Interred

CONDITIONAL

I would interred
you would interred
he/she/it would interred
we would interred
they would interred
I would inter
we would inter
you would inter
he/she/it would inter
they would inter

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you inter
we let´s inter

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to inter

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

interred

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I inter
you inter
he/she/it inters
we inter
they inter

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

interring

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

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