How Do You Spell SPOILT?

Pronunciation: [spˈɔ͡ɪlt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "spoilt" can be confusing, as many people may think it should be spelled "spoiled". However, the correct spelling in British English is "spoilt". The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /spɔɪlt/, which means the "s" sounds like an "s" in "sit", the "p" sounds like a "p" in "pet", the "o" sounds like an "o" in "block", the "i" sounds like an "i" in "bit", the "l" sounds like an "l" in "lion", and the "t" sounds like a "t" in "top".

Meaning and Definition
Etymology
Idioms
Similar spelling words
Conjugate verb
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SPOILT Meaning and Definition

  1. Spoilt is an adjective that describes something or someone that has been negatively affected by excessive indulgence or excessive attention, resulting in undesirable traits, behaviors, or characteristics. It is typically used to refer to individuals, especially children, who have been excessively pampered or given too much attention, love, or material possessions, often to the point of becoming self-centered, demanding, or unaware of the consequences of their actions.

    In the context of material possessions, spoilt can mean that an item has been damaged, ruined, or rendered ineffective due to mishandling, misuse, or neglect.

    Additionally, spoilt can be used figuratively to describe situations or events that have been damaged or destroyed due to factors such as mismanagement, corruption, or decay.

    The term spoilt conveys a sense of negative judgment, implying that the subject has been influenced in a way that has led to undesirable outcomes, attitudes, or behaviors. It suggests a lack of discipline, responsibility, or understanding of the real world.

    It is important to note that while spoilt generally carries a negative connotation, it is subjective and dependent on cultural, societal, and personal perspectives. What one person may perceive as being spoilt, another person may consider as harmless or even beneficial.

  2. Rendered useless; wasted; over-indulged.

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

Etymology of SPOILT

The word "spoilt" is the past participle form of the verb "spoil". Its etymology can be traced back to the Old English word "spoilan", meaning "to plunder, pillage". This Old English term is believed to be derived from the Latin word "spoliare", which has a similar meaning of "to strip, deprive, plunder". The word "spoilt" expanded its usage over time to include the notion of ruining or damaging something, as well as the concept of being excessively indulged or pampered.

Idioms with the word SPOILT

  • be spoilt for choice The idiom "be spoilt for choice" means to have so many good options or alternatives that it becomes difficult to make a decision. It suggests that the person has an abundance of choices, making it challenging to select one from among them.
  • spoilt for choice The idiom "spoilt for choice" means to be presented with multiple options or opportunities, making it difficult to make a decision because all the choices seem equally good or desirable.

Similar spelling words for SPOILT

Conjugate verb Spoilt

CONDITIONAL

I would spoilt
you would spoilt
he/she/it would spoilt
we would spoilt
they would spoilt
I would spoil
we would spoil
you would spoil
he/she/it would spoil
they would spoil

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

I will spoilt
you will spoilt
he/she/it will spoilt
we will spoilt
they will spoilt
I will spoil
we will spoil
you will spoil
he/she/it will spoil
they will spoil

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have spoilted
you will have spoilted
he/she/it will have spoilted
we will have spoilted
they will have spoilted
I will have spoiled, will have spoilt
we will have spoiled, will have spoilt
you will have spoiled, will have spoilt
he/she/it will have spoiled, will have spoilt
they will have spoiled, will have spoilt

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you spoilt
we let´s spoilt

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to spoilt

PAST

I spoilted
you spoilted
he/she/it spoilted
we spoilted
they spoilted
I spoiled
we spoiled
you spoiled
he/she/it spoiled
they spoiled

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

spoilted

PAST PERFECT

I had spoilted
you had spoilted
he/she/it had spoilted
we had spoilted
they had spoilted
I had spoiled, had spoilt
we had spoiled, had spoilt
you had spoiled, had spoilt
he/she/it had spoiled, had spoilt
they had spoiled, had spoilt

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I spoilt
you spoilt
he/she/it spoilts
we spoilt
they spoilt
I spoil
we spoil
you spoil
he/she/it spoils
they spoil

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

spoilting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have spoilted
you have spoilted
he/she/it has spoilted
we have spoilted
they have spoilted
I have spoiled, have spoilt
we have spoiled, have spoilt
you have spoiled, have spoilt
he/she/it has spoiled, has spoilt
they have spoiled, have spoilt

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been spoilting
you have been spoilting
he/she/it has been spoilting
we have been spoilting
they have been spoilting
I am spoiling
we are spoiling
you are spoiling
he/she/it is spoiling
they are spoiling
I was spoiling
we were spoiling
you were spoiling
he/she/it was spoiling
they were spoiling
I will be spoiling
we will be spoiling
you will be spoiling
he/she/it will be spoiling
they will be spoiling
I have been spoiling
we have been spoiling
you have been spoiling
he/she/it has been spoiling
they have been spoiling
I had been spoiling
we had been spoiling
you had been spoiling
he/she/it had been spoiling
they had been spoiling
I will have been spoiling
we will have been spoiling
you will have been spoiling
he/she/it will have been spoiling
they will have been spoiling
I would have spoiled, would have spoilt
we would have spoiled, would have spoilt
you would have spoiled, would have spoilt
he/she/it would have spoiled, would have spoilt
they would have spoiled, would have spoilt
I would be spoiling
we would be spoiling
you would be spoiling
he/she/it would be spoiling
they would be spoiling
I would have been spoiling
we would have been spoiling
you would have been spoiling
he/she/it would have been spoiling
they would have been spoiling

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