How Do You Spell FORD?

Pronunciation: [fˈɔːd] (IPA)

The word "ford" refers to a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed. It is pronounced as /fɔːd/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The spelling of this word represents the pronunciation of the vowels in British English. The letter "o" is pronounced as "aw" sound, which represents a long open back rounded vowel. The letter "r" in "ford" is pronounced as a consonant, with a slight flick of the tongue towards the roof of the mouth.

FORD Meaning and Definition

  1. Ford is a noun that refers to a shallow area in a body of water, typically a river or stream, where it is possible for vehicles or pedestrians to cross without the assistance of a bridge or ferry. It is a natural or man-made passage that allows people and vehicles to traverse from one bank to another. A ford is usually marked by a combination of relatively shallow water depth and a firm, solid riverbed. This facilitates safe crossing, particularly when the water level is low or during periods of dry weather.

    Fords have been used by people for centuries to facilitate transportation and travel. They are especially significant in areas where bridges are scarce or impractical due to geographical constraints. In many cases, fords have historical and cultural importance as they have served as crucial points of access between communities or regions.

    Additionally, the term "ford" can also be used as a verb indicating the act of crossing a body of water via a ford. The verb form implies the action of moving carefully and cautiously through the shallow area, typically to avoid getting stuck or damaging the vehicle.

  2. • A part of a river or other water so shallow that it may be passed without swimming.
    • To pass over a river by wading or walking.

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

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Etymology of FORD

The word "ford" originates from the Old English word "ford", which means a shallow place in a river or stream that can be crossed by wading or with the use of a vehicle. The Old English word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*furduz". Further back, it can be linked to the Proto-Indo-European root "*pr̥ǵʰu-" which means "to jump" or "to pass". This root has given rise to various words in different languages related to crossing or fording a body of water.

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Plural form of FORD is FORDS

Conjugate verb Ford

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have forded
you would have forded
he/she/it would have forded
we would have forded
they would have forded
I would have ford
you would have ford
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we would have ford
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been fording
you would have been fording
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we would have been fording
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would ford
you would ford
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we would ford
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be fording
you would be fording
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we would be fording
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FUTURE

I will ford
you will ford
he/she/it will ford
we will ford
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be fording
you will be fording
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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have forded
you will have forded
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been fording
you will have been fording
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we will have been fording
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IMPERATIVE

you ford
we let´s ford

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to ford

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

forded

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I ford
you ford
he/she/it fords
we ford
they ford

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

fording

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been fording
you have been fording
he/she/it has been fording
we have been fording
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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it ford

SIMPLE PAST

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

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