How Do You Spell LUNT?

Pronunciation: [lˈʌnt] (IPA)

The English word "lunt" is spelled with four letters, but the pronunciation may not be immediately clear. The IPA phonetic transcription for "lunt" would be /lʌnt/. The first sound, /l/, is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant, followed by the short vowel sound /ʌ/. The final two sounds, /n/ and /t/, are both voiced alveolar stops. Therefore, "lunt" is pronounced with a short first syllable, followed by a hard stop at the end. This word is typically used in Scottish and Northern English dialects to mean "a puff of smoke."

LUNT Meaning and Definition

  1. Lunt is a verb that primarily refers to the act of emitting smoke or vapor, often in a slow and steady manner. It can also be used as a noun to represent the smoke or vapor itself. The term is derived from the Old English word "lunten," which means "to emit smoke."

    When used as a verb, lunt often implies the production of smoke as a result of intentional or controlled burning. For instance, one might say "the chimney lunted smoke," suggesting that smoke was gently and gradually released from the chimney. This verb can also be used to describe an individual actively smoking a pipe, with phrases like "he lunted on his pipe all evening." In this context, it conveys a more leisurely or relaxed manner of smoking.

    As a noun, lunt refers to the smoke or vapor emitted by various sources. It can describe the smoky trail left behind by a train or the lingering smoke from a fire. Additionally, lunt can be employed to describe the haze or mist arising from steam or other heated sources.

    Overall, lunt captures the notion of releasing smoke or vapor in a steady, controlled, or leisurely manner. It is a versatile term that can be used to describe the behavior of smoke or vapor, or the act of deliberately producing it.

  2. A quick match for firing cannon.

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

Common Misspellings for LUNT

  • lunyt
  • lunty
  • lun6t
  • lunt6
  • lun5t
  • lunt5
  • ulnt
  • lutn
  • llunt
  • luunt
  • lunnt
  • luntt
  • l5nt
  • lqnt
  • ltnt
  • lu.t
  • lun4
  • l unt
  • lu nt
  • lun t

Etymology of LUNT

The etymology of the word "lunt" is quite interesting because its origins can be traced back to multiple sources.

One of the earliest meanings of "lunt" comes from Old Norse, where it was spelled as "lunta" and referred to a slow-burning wick or a match used to light a fire. This sense of the word was borrowed into Scots and English, particularly during the Middle English period.

Furthermore, the word "lunt" also has roots in the Middle Low German language, where "lunte" meant a slow-burning cord used as a fuse. This Germanic influence likely contributed to the development of the term in English.

The specific origin of the Old Norse and Middle Low German words is uncertain.

Similar spelling words for LUNT

Plural form of LUNT is LUNTS

Conjugate verb Lunt

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you lunt
we let´s lunt

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to lunt

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

lunted

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I lunt
you lunt
he/she/it lunts
we lunt
they lunt

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

lunting

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

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