How Do You Spell DISEMBOWEL?

Pronunciation: [dˌɪsɛmbˈa͡ʊə͡l] (IPA)

Disembowel is spelled dɪsəmˈbaʊl. This word refers to the gruesome act of removing the internal organs, specifically the intestines, from a person or animal. The spelling of this word can be broken down into its IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "dis" is pronounced as "dɪs," the second syllable "em" is pronounced as "əm," and the third syllable "bowel" is pronounced as "baʊl." The silent "w" in "bowel" can cause confusion in the spelling of this word. However, understanding its IPA phonetic transcription can help in proper spelling.

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DISEMBOWEL Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "disembowel" primarily refers to an act of removing or cutting open the abdomen or bowels of a living being, commonly a human or an animal. It involves the extraction or exposure of internal organs, typically the stomach, intestines, and other digestive organs. Disemboweling is often performed with a sharp instrument, like a knife, blade, or sword. This violent and gruesome act is generally associated with intentional, extreme brutality, torture, or inhumane slaughter.

    The purpose of disemboweling can vary depending on the context. In certain historic practices, such as ritual sacrifices or executions, disembowelment was performed as a form of punishment, religious ceremony, or to extract the organs for mystical or superstitious purposes. In the case of hunting or slaughtering animals, disemboweling is a crucial step in the process of cleaning, preparing, and dressing the carcass for consumption or preservation.

    The act of disemboweling often results in severe pain, extensive internal damage, and sometimes immediate or prolonged death due to the disruption of critical bodily functions. Due to its graphical nature and association with violence, disemboweling is considered an extreme form of harm or mutilation and is widely condemned in modern societies. It is typically associated with acts of extreme cruelty, sadism, or the depiction of violence in works of fiction, particularly in literary and visual arts.

  2. To take out the bowels; to deprive of the bowels.

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

Common Misspellings for DISEMBOWEL

Etymology of DISEMBOWEL

The word "disembowel" originated from the combination of two Old French words: "des-" (meaning "remove") and "emboeler" (meaning "entrails" or "to embalm"). The Old French term "emboeler" derived from the Latin word "inbowelare" or "imbolliare", which meant "to remove the bowels" or "to remove the entrails". The prefix "dis-" was added to intensify the action, resulting in the modern English term "disembowel", which refers to the act of removing the intestines or viscera from a body.

Similar spelling words for DISEMBOWEL

Conjugate verb Disembowel

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have disemboweled
you would have disemboweled
he/she/it would have disemboweled
we would have disemboweled
they would have disemboweled
I would have disembowel
you would have disembowel
he/she/it would have disembowel
we would have disembowel
they would have disembowel

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have disemboweled
you will have disemboweled
he/she/it will have disemboweled
we will have disemboweled
they will have disemboweled
I will have disembowelled, will have disemboweled
we will have disembowelled, will have disemboweled
you will have disembowelled, will have disemboweled
he/she/it will have disembowelled, will have disemboweled
they will have disembowelled, will have disemboweled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you disembowel
we let´s disembowel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to disembowel

PAST

I disembowelled, disemboweled
we disembowelled, disemboweled
you disembowelled, disemboweled
he/she/it disembowelled, disemboweled
they disembowelled, disemboweled

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

disemboweled

PAST PERFECT

I had disemboweled
you had disemboweled
he/she/it had disemboweled
we had disemboweled
they had disemboweled
I had disembowelled, had disemboweled
we had disembowelled, had disemboweled
you had disembowelled, had disemboweled
he/she/it had disembowelled, had disemboweled
they had disembowelled, had disemboweled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I disembowel
you disembowel
he/she/it disembowels
we disembowel
they disembowel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

disemboweling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disemboweled
you have disemboweled
he/she/it has disemboweled
we have disemboweled
they have disemboweled
I have disemboweled, have disembowelled
we have disemboweled, have disembowelled
you have disemboweled, have disembowelled
he/she/it has disemboweled, has disembowelled
they have disemboweled, have disembowelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it disembowel

SIMPLE PAST

I disemboweled
you disemboweled
he/she/it disemboweled
we disemboweled
they disemboweled
I am disemboweling, am disembowelling
we are disembowelling, are disemboweling
you are disembowelling, are disemboweling
he/she/it is disemboweling, is disembowelling
they are disembowelling, are disemboweling
I was disembowelling, was disemboweling
we were disemboweling, were disembowelling
you were disemboweling, were disembowelling
he/she/it was disembowelling, was disemboweling
they were disemboweling, were disembowelling
I will be disemboweling, will be disembowelling
we will be disemboweling, will be disembowelling
you will be disemboweling, will be disembowelling
he/she/it will be disemboweling, will be disembowelling
they will be disemboweling, will be disembowelling
I have been disemboweling, have been disembowelling
we have been disemboweling, have been disembowelling
you have been disembowelling, have been disemboweling
he/she/it has been disemboweling, has been disembowelling
they have been disembowelling, have been disemboweling
I had been disembowelling, had been disemboweling
we had been disembowelling, had been disemboweling
you had been disembowelling, had been disemboweling
he/she/it had been disembowelling, had been disemboweling
they had been disembowelling, had been disemboweling
I will have been disemboweling, will have been disembowelling
we will have been disemboweling, will have been disembowelling
you will have been disemboweling, will have been disembowelling
he/she/it will have been disemboweling, will have been disembowelling
they will have been disemboweling, will have been disembowelling
I would have disembowelled, would have disemboweled
we would have disembowelled, would have disemboweled
you would have disembowelled, would have disemboweled
he/she/it would have disembowelled, would have disemboweled
they would have disembowelled, would have disemboweled
I would be disembowelling, would be disemboweling
we would be disembowelling, would be disemboweling
you would be disembowelling, would be disemboweling
he/she/it would be disembowelling, would be disemboweling
they would be disembowelling, would be disemboweling
I would have been disembowelling, would have been disemboweling
we would have been disembowelling, would have been disemboweling
you would have been disembowelling, would have been disemboweling
he/she/it would have been disembowelling, would have been disemboweling
they would have been disembowelling, would have been disemboweling

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