How Do You Spell LADE?

Pronunciation: [lˈe͡ɪd] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "lade" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription as /leɪd/. The first sound, represented by /l/, is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant. The second sound, represented by /eɪ/, is a diphthong consisting of a long vowel sound and a glide, pronounced as "ay." The third sound, represented by /d/, is a voiced dental stop. Together, these sounds create the word "lade," which means to load or fill with cargo or a liquid.

LADE Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "lade" refers to the action of loading or filling a container or a vehicle with objects, typically with the intention to transport or move them. It involves placing items or materials into a receptacle, often to achieve a specific purpose or to transfer them from one place to another. The primary focus of "lade" is on the act of arranging and putting objects into a loading area or storage space.

    "Lade" commonly applies to various types of goods, such as cargo, supplies, or provisions, that are being loaded onto a ship, truck, or other transportation means. It involves the physical effort of lifting and positioning objects, ensuring they are secure and well-placed for transport. The term can also be used to describe the act of delivering or bringing forth heavy or bulky things, like fuel to a fire or water from a well.

    In historical contexts, "lade" can refer to the action of loading or pouring liquids in general. This includes pouring or transferring water, milk, or any other fluid from one container to another. It emphasizes the manual labor necessary for transferring a liquid substance. Additionally, "lade" can be used metaphorically in a figurative sense, representing the process of burdening or placing an obligation upon someone.

    Overall, "lade" encompasses the act of loading or filling a container or vehicle with objects, whether it involves physical goods, fluids, or metaphorical responsibilities.

  2. • A passage for water; the mouth of a river; a drain; mill-lade, the cut or canal which brings the current to the water-wheel of a mill.
    • To throw out a liquid by repeatedly dipping in it a receptacle of a smaller size.
    • To put on or in, as a burden; to load or freight.

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

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Etymology of LADE

The word "lade" has Old English roots and is derived from the Old English word "hlaedan" which means "to load" or "to pile up". In Middle English, the word transformed into "laden", which means "to load a ship or a pack animal". Over time, it underwent further changes, and in modern English, it became "lade", which is primarily used in nautical contexts to refer to the act of loading a ship with cargo.

Similar spelling words for LADE

Conjugate verb Lade

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have laded
you would have laded
he/she/it would have laded
we would have laded
they would have laded
I would have lade
you would have lade
he/she/it would have lade
we would have lade
they would have lade

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have laded
you will have laded
he/she/it will have laded
we will have laded
they will have laded
I will have laden
you will have laden
he/she/it will have laden
we will have laden
they will have laden

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you lade
we let´s lade

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to lade

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

laded; laden
laden

PAST PERFECT

I had laded
you had laded
he/she/it had laded
we had laded
they had laded
I had laden
you had laden
he/she/it had laden
we had laden
they had laden

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I lade
you lade
he/she/it lades
we lade
they lade

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

lading

PRESENT PERFECT

I have laded
you have laded
he/she/it has laded
we have laded
they have laded
I have laden
you have laden
he/she/it has laden
we have laden
they have laden

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it lade

SIMPLE PAST

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

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