How Do You Spell WHINNIED?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪnɪd] (IPA)

The word "whinnied" is a past tense verb that means the sound a horse makes. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈwɪniːd/. The first sound is a voiced velar fricative, "w", followed by a short "i" sound. The next sound is a voiced alveolar nasal, "n", followed by a long "i" sound. Finally, the word ends with a voiced dental fricative, "d". To spell this word correctly, remember to use two "n's" and an "ie" after the "w".

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WHINNIED Meaning and Definition

  1. Whinnied is the past tense and past participle of the verb "whinny." The term "whinny" refers to the characteristic sound made by horses, particularly when they express amusement, excitement, or happiness. It is generally a high-pitched, somewhat nasal sound that varies in length and intensity.

    To "whinny" means to emit such a sound, associated with the way horses communicate with each other and with humans. It typically involves a breathy and rapidly repeated series of notes, resembling a high-pitched neigh or a trill. This vocalization serves various functions, including expressing pleasure, greeting other horses, attracting attention, or signaling fear and distress.

    When used in the past tense, as in "whinnied," it describes an action that has already been performed. For example, one might say, "The horse whinnied in delight when it saw its owner approaching." The use of the past tense emphasizes that the sound was produced in the past, usually to convey a specific event or moment.

    Overall, "whinnied" is a word that captures the characteristic vocalization of horses. It depicts the sound they make when they express certain emotions and communicate with their surroundings, adding depth to the understanding of equine behavior and the way they interact with humans and other horses.

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Etymology of WHINNIED

The word "whinnied" originated from the Old English verb "hwinsian", which meant to whinny or make a noise like a horse. This verb evolved from the Proto-Germanic root "hwinsōną", meaning to neigh or whinny. Ultimately, this word can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*kʷēi-", which also gave rise to related words in other Indo-European languages meaning to neigh.

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Conjugate verb Whinnied

CONDITIONAL

I would whinnied
you would whinnied
he/she/it would whinnied
we would whinnied
they would whinnied
I would whinny
we would whinny
you would whinny
he/she/it would whinny
they would whinny

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you whinny
we let´s whinny

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to whinny

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

whinnied

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I whinny
you whinny
he/she/it whinnies
we whinny
they whinny

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

whinnying

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

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