How Do You Spell BEGRUDGE?

Pronunciation: [bɪɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ] (IPA)

The word "begrudge" is spelled with the letters "b-e-g-r-u-d-g-e" and is pronounced as /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/. The "b" at the beginning is pronounced as a voiced bilabial stop, followed by a short "e" sound, as in "bed". The "gr" in the middle is pronounced as a voiced velar fricative, followed by a retroflex approximant. The final "ge" is pronounced as a voiced postalveolar affricate, with a short "u" sound, as in "bud". To begrudge something means to envy or resent someone else for having or doing something that you want.

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BEGRUDGE Meaning and Definition

  1. Begrudge is a verb that refers to a feeling of resentment, envy, or annoyance towards someone due to their possession, success, or achievements. When someone begrudges another person, they harbor negative emotions and ill-will towards them, often stemming from a sense of injustice, unfairness, or perceived inequality.

    To begrudge someone typically involves feeling unhappy or displeased with the fact that they have something, enjoy a certain status, or achieve accomplishments that one desires for themselves. This feeling may be accompanied by a sense of bitterness, jealousy, or even hostility towards the person who is the target of the begrudging.

    This verb can also convey the act of reluctantly giving or granting something to someone, especially when done with ill-will or discontent. It implies a feeling of resentment or reluctance in providing or sharing, often due to the belief that what is being given or shared could have been better utilized or obtained personally.

    In summary, to begrudge encompasses both a feeling of resentment towards someone's possessions or achievements and the act of reluctantly giving or granting something with discontent. It encapsulates the negative emotions, envy, and unhappiness associated with perceiving an inequality or feeling deprived in comparison to another person.

  2. To grudge; to envy the possession of.

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

Common Misspellings for BEGRUDGE

Etymology of BEGRUDGE

The word "begrudge" has its roots in Old English and Middle English. It is derived from the combination of the prefix "be-" (meaning "to cause to be, to make, to affect, or to surround") and the word "grudge", which originally meant "to grumble or complain".

The term "grudge" itself can be traced back to the Old English word "grucchen", meaning "to murmur or complain". This word came from the Proto-Germanic *gruganą, which had a similar meaning.

Over time, the prefix "be-" was added to "grudge", intensifying its meaning. It turned "grudge" into a verb, "begrucchen", which transformed into "begrudge".

Similar spelling words for BEGRUDGE

Conjugate verb Begrudge

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have begrudged
you would have begrudged
he/she/it would have begrudged
we would have begrudged
they would have begrudged
I would have begrudge
you would have begrudge
he/she/it would have begrudge
we would have begrudge
they would have begrudge

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you begrudge
we let´s begrudge

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to begrudge

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

begrudged

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I begrudge
you begrudge
he/she/it begrudges
we begrudge
they begrudge

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

begrudging

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it begrudge

SIMPLE PAST

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

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