How Do You Spell TARRY?

Pronunciation: [tˈaɹi] (IPA)

Tarry, spelled /ˈtæri/, is a verb that means to delay or stay in a place longer than necessary. It is often confused with "terry," which is a proper name or a type of fabric. The spelling of "tarry" is derived from Middle English "tarrien," meaning to delay or linger. It is pronounced with the stressed syllable on the first vowel sound, "ta," followed by the unstressed "ry." To avoid confusion with other similarly spelled words, it's important to use proper phonetic transcription when learning and using the word "tarry."

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Common Misspellings
Etymology
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TARRY Meaning and Definition

  1. Tarry is a verb that is primarily used to describe the act of delaying a departure or staying in a place longer than expected. It can also refer to the act of lingering or loitering. When someone tarries, they intentionally remain in a specific location or continue to engage in an activity without any particular urgency to leave.

    Tarry can also be used figuratively to describe someone's behavior or character. In this sense, it implies that an individual tends to procrastinate, to be slow in decision making or hesitant in action. It suggests a reluctance to move forward or take definite steps towards a goal. Someone who is described as tarrying may exhibit a lack of commitment or a tendency to dawdle when it comes to important matters.

    Additionally, tarry can be an adjective used to describe the physical characteristics of something. It has been historically used to describe substances, especially ones that are dark and sticky in nature, such as tar. For instance, a tarry substance could be a thick and sticky residue left behind after a chemical reaction or natural process.

    Overall, tarry connotes the notion of delaying, lingering, or procrastinating, whether it refers to physical actions, behavioral tendencies, or the characteristics of substances.

  2. • Consisting of or like tar; mineral tar, a variety of bitumen found oozing from rocks of different formations.
    • To continue in a place; to stay behind; to delay; to loiter.

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

Common Misspellings for TARRY

Etymology of TARRY

The word "tarry" ultimately derives from the Old English word "terian", which means "to delay" or "to wait". It can be traced back further to the Proto-Germanic word "*tarjaną", which carries the same meaning. Additionally, the Old Norse word "tarr" and the Gothic word "tairrjan" also share this root. Over time, these various forms gave rise to the contemporary English word "tarry", which means "to stay or wait".

Similar spelling words for TARRY

Plural form of TARRY is TARRIES

Conjugate verb Tarry

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tarried
you would have tarried
he/she/it would have tarried
we would have tarried
they would have tarried
I would have tarry
you would have tarry
he/she/it would have tarry
we would have tarry
they would have tarry

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you tarry
we let´s tarry

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tarry

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

tarried

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I tarry
you tarry
he/she/it tarries
we tarry
they tarry

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tarrying

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it tarry

SIMPLE PAST

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

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