How Do You Spell UNCROWN?

Pronunciation: [ʌnkɹˈa͡ʊn] (IPA)

The word "uncrown" is spelled as /ʌnkrəʊn/. It is composed of two parts, "un" meaning "not" and "crown" referring to the headgear worn by monarchs. The IPA phonetic transcription breaks down the pronunciation as "uh-n-krown" with the emphasis on the first syllable. Uncrown means to remove or take away a crown, often used in reference to the deposition of a monarch. The spelling of this word is important in understanding its meaning and context.

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UNCROWN Meaning and Definition

  1. Uncrown: (verb)

    To deprive or remove the crown or royal status from a monarch or ruler; to dethrone.

    The term "uncrown" refers to the act of divesting a monarch or ruler of their crown and royal status, usually through dethroning or removing their position of authority. It involves the removal of the symbolic headwear, which represents the highest position of power and authority held by a reigning sovereign.

    This action can occur due to various reasons, such as the result of a coup, rebellion, or popular uprising, or even through a legal process such as impeachment or abdication. Uncrowning can also occur in the context of historical or fictional narratives, such as in Shakespearean plays, where characters like Macbeth or Richard III are figuratively "uncrowned" when their power and legitimacy are challenged or taken away.

    The term "uncrown" is typically used in a figurative sense to describe the removal or loss of authority, power, or prestige. It underscores the significant change in status that occurs when a monarch or ruler is stripped of their crown, emphasizing the abrupt and often irreversible nature of their downfall.

Common Misspellings for UNCROWN

  • uncrowned
  • yncrown
  • hncrown
  • jncrown
  • 8ncrown
  • 7ncrown
  • ubcrown
  • umcrown
  • ujcrown
  • uhcrown
  • unxrown
  • unvrown
  • unfrown
  • undrown
  • unceown
  • uncdown
  • uncfown
  • unctown
  • unc5own
  • unc4own

Etymology of UNCROWN

The word "uncrown" originated from the combination of the prefix "un-" and the noun "crown". The prefix "un-" is a productive prefix in English, used to indicate negation or reversal. It is derived from the Old English "un-" or "on-", which was influenced by the Old Norse "unn-".

The noun "crown" has its roots in the Old English word "cruun", which evolved from the Germanic word "krunon", meaning "to crown". This term has its origins in the Proto-Germanic word "*krūnōną".

When "un-" is added to "crown", it forms the verb "uncrown", which means to remove or take away a crown, thereby denoting the opposite action of crowning.

Conjugate verb Uncrown

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you uncrown
we let´s uncrown

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to uncrown

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

uncrowned

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I uncrown
you uncrown
he/she/it uncrowns
we uncrown
they uncrown

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

uncrowning

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

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