How Do You Spell IMPENDED?

Pronunciation: [ɪmpˈɛndɪd] (IPA)

The word "impended" (IPA: ɪmˈpɛndɪd) is a verb that means to be about to happen or occur. The pronunciation of the word is emphasized on the first syllables "im" and "pen" with the final "ed" suffix pronounced with a weakened "ihd" sound. The first syllable "im" has a short "i" sound, while the second syllable "pen" has a short "e" sound followed by a syllabic "n". The word's spelling is straightforward, with the prefix "im" meaning "in," and the stem "pend" meaning "hang" or "await."

IMPENDED Meaning and Definition

  1. Impended (verb): Impended is the past tense of the verb "impend." It refers to a situation or event that is about to happen or occur, often with a sense of impending threat, danger, or consequence. When something is said to have impended, it means that it was looming or hanging over one's head, ready to take place or exert its influence.

    Impending events or circumstances are generally anticipated, and there is usually a sense of urgency or concern associated with them. The impending nature of something suggests that it is imminent or imminent, ready to unfold or manifest itself in some way. It often implies that the event or situation is unavoidable or inevitable, thereby heightening the level of apprehension or expectation.

    The term "impended" can be used to describe a wide range of situations, including natural disasters such as hurricanes or floods that are approaching an area, or a pending deadline that one is racing to meet. It can also refer to a possible negative outcome on the horizon, like the impending punishment for a wrongdoing or the consequences of a poor decision. In all cases, the verb "impended" captures the notion that something significant or potentially adverse is about to occur, conveying a sense of urgency, importance, or possible harm.

Common Misspellings for IMPENDED

Etymology of IMPENDED

The word "impended" is derived from the Latin word "impendere", which means "to hang over" or "to be imminent". The Latin root is composed of "in" (meaning "upon") and "pendere" (meaning "to hang"). It was later adopted into English, maintaining a similar meaning of something imminent or looming.

Similar spelling word for IMPENDED

Conjugate verb Impended

CONDITIONAL

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

PAST

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

PAST PERFECT

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

PRESENT

I impend
we impend
you impend
he/she/it impends
they impend

PRESENT PERFECT

I have impended
we have impended
you have impended
he/she/it has impended
they have impended
I am impending
we are impending
you are impending
he/she/it is impending
they are impending
I was impending
we were impending
you were impending
he/she/it was impending
they were impending
I will be impending
we will be impending
you will be impending
he/she/it will be impending
they will be impending
I have been impending
we have been impending
you have been impending
he/she/it has been impending
they have been impending
I had been impending
we had been impending
you had been impending
he/she/it had been impending
they had been impending
I will have been impending
we will have been impending
you will have been impending
he/she/it will have been impending
they will have been impending
I would have impended
we would have impended
you would have impended
he/she/it would have impended
they would have impended
I would be impending
we would be impending
you would be impending
he/she/it would be impending
they would be impending
I would have been impending
we would have been impending
you would have been impending
he/she/it would have been impending
they would have been impending

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