How Do You Spell PUTT?

Pronunciation: [pˈʌt] (IPA)

The word "putt" is a verb used in golf to describe a gentle stroke made on the green. It is spelled with the letters P-U-T-T and is pronounced /pʌt/. The IPA transcription for "putt" is made up of three symbols: the forward slash ( / ) indicates phonemic transcription, followed by the symbols representing the sounds of "p", "ʌ", and "t". The "p" is a voiceless bilabial stop, the "ʌ" is an open-mid back unrounded vowel, and the "t" is a voiceless alveolar stop.

PUTT Meaning and Definition

  1. Putt is a noun and a verb commonly used in the sport of golf. As a noun, it refers to a gentle stroke or shot made with the intention of rolling the golf ball into the hole on the green. The putt is typically played on the putting green, which is a smooth, short-grassed area near the final stage of the golf hole. It is usually made with a putter, a specialized club with a flat-faced head that is designed for putting the golf ball.

    As a verb, to putt describes the action of making a putt. It involves using a gentle, controlled stroke to roll the golf ball towards the hole. Golfers must carefully read the contours and slopes of the green to determine the amount of force and direction needed for a successful putt. Putts vary in length, from short putts that require minimal strength and precision, to longer putts that may demand more power and accuracy.

    The objective of putting is to sink the ball into the hole with as few strokes as possible. It is considered a crucial part of the game, as a good or bad putt can significantly impact a player's overall score. Skilled golfers often spend a significant amount of time practicing their putting techniques to improve their performance on the greens.

Common Misspellings for PUTT

Etymology of PUTT

The word "putt" has its origin in the Scottish form of the Old English word "putten". This word meant "to push" or "to shove", and it eventually evolved to specifically refer to a gentle stroke in golf. The earliest known use of the word in this context dates back to the 1740s in Scotland. Over time, "putt" became the established term for a short, delicate stroke used when the ball is on the putting green.

Idioms with the word PUTT

  • putt along The idiom "putt along" refers to moving or progressing slowly or steadily, often in a relaxed or leisurely manner. It often implies a lack of urgency or speed and suggests a calm and unhurried pace.

Similar spelling words for PUTT

Plural form of PUTT is PUTTS

Conjugate verb Putt

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you putt
we let´s putt

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to putt

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

putted

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I putt
you putt
he/she/it putts
we putt
they putt

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

putting

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been putting
you have been putting
he/she/it has been putting
we have been putting
they have been putting
I would have putted
we would have putted
you would have putted
he/she/it would have putted
they would have putted

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