How Do You Spell DREAD?

Pronunciation: [dɹˈɛd] (IPA)

The word "dread" is spelled as /drɛd/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The "d" is pronounced with a voiced dental plosive sound, followed by the "r" pronounced with an alveolar approximant sound. The "e" is pronounced with a mid-front unrounded vowel sound, followed by the "d" sound again. This word is often associated with a feeling of intense fear or apprehension. Proper spelling is necessary for clear communication and understanding of the intended meaning of the word.

DREAD Meaning and Definition

  1. Dread is an overwhelming feeling of fear, anxiety, or apprehension towards something, often accompanied by a sense of impending doom or a deep sense of unease. It is a complex emotion characterized by a profound dreadfulness and a strong aversion towards a particular situation, event, object, or even an abstract concept.

    Often described as a deep and intense fear, dread can paralyze individuals and hinder their ability to think or act rationally. It is usually associated with terrifying or threatening scenarios, such as imminent danger, extreme pain, or death. However, dread can also be evoked by less severe circumstances, such as public speaking, examinations, or social interactions.

    The sensation of dread is typically accompanied by physical manifestations, including a racing heart, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, a feeling of nausea, and a heightened state of alertness. These physiological responses are the body's natural reaction to stress and danger, preparing individuals for fight or flight.

    Moreover, dread often involves a deep feeling of helplessness and an overwhelming sense of foreboding, creating a deep-rooted reluctance or resistance towards confronting or approaching the source of fear. It can be a persistent and all-encompassing emotion that lingers in the mind and influences decision-making and behavior.

    Overall, dread encapsulates the intense fear and profound apprehension that arises when faced with threatening, distressing, or unsettling situations, producing an overwhelming and paralyzing emotional response.

  2. To fear greatly, to apprehend. 2. An extreme fear or apprehension.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • Great fear; apprehension of evil or danger; fear united with awe; the person or thing feared.
    • Exciting fear; venerable in a very high degree; awful; terrible.
    • To fear greatly; to be in great fear.

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

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Etymology of DREAD

The word "dread" comes from the Old English "drǣdan", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*draudanan". This Proto-Germanic word further originates from the Proto-Indo-European root "*dreo-" meaning "to run", "to move quickly", or "to flow". Over time, the meaning of "dread" evolved to refer to a feeling of great fear or apprehension.

Idioms with the word DREAD

  • I dread/shudder to think The idiom "I dread/shudder to think" is used to express a feeling of intense fear or apprehension towards a particular situation or outcome. It implies that thinking or imagining about it is so terrifying or unsettling that one wants to avoid it altogether.
  • I dread to think The idiom "I dread to think" means that the speaker cannot bear to imagine or contemplate a certain situation or outcome because it would be extremely unpleasant or distressing.
  • I shudder/dread to ˈthink (how, what, etc....)

Similar spelling words for DREAD

Plural form of DREAD is DREADS

Conjugate verb Dread

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dreaded
you would have dreaded
he/she/it would have dreaded
we would have dreaded
they would have dreaded
I would have dread
you would have dread
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been dreading
you would have been dreading
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would dread
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be dreading
you would be dreading
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FUTURE

I will dread
you will dread
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dreading
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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dreaded
you will have dreaded
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dreading
you will have been dreading
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IMPERATIVE

you dread
we let´s dread

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dread

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dreading
you were dreading
he/she/it was dreading
we were dreading
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PAST PARTICIPLE

dreaded

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dreading
you had been dreading
he/she/it had been dreading
we had been dreading
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PRESENT

I dread
you dread
he/she/it dreads
we dread
they dread

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dreading
you are dreading
he/she/it is dreading
we are dreading
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dreading

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dreading
you have been dreading
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we have been dreading
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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it dread

SIMPLE PAST

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we dreaded
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