How Do You Spell PARCEL?

Pronunciation: [pˈɑːsə͡l] (IPA)

The word "parcel" is spelled with six letters and has two syllables. It is pronounced /ˈpɑː.səl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The initial "p" is pronounced softly, with the lips slightly apart. The first syllable is stressed, with a long "a" sound as in "father". The second syllable has a soft "s" sound and a short "u" sound as in "up". The spelling of "parcel" follows English spelling rules with the addition of the silent "c" which separates the two syllables.

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PARCEL Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "parcel" refers to a noun that has multiple distinct meanings. A "parcel" can first denote a package or object wrapped or packed up for transportation or delivery. It is commonly used in regards to small or medium-sized items, often enclosed in a box or wrapped in paper. In this context, a parcel typically contains goods, merchandise, or personal belongings, and is intended to be sent through a postal or courier service.

    Additionally, "parcel" can refer to a portion or piece of land that is divided or demarcated, usually for ownership or legal purposes. This land division can be formed for a wide range of uses, such as residential, commercial, agricultural, or industrial purposes. Typically, these parcels of land are identified by boundary markers or legal descriptions to determine the extent of ownership or rights associated with the specific plot of land.

    Furthermore, "parcel" can also represent a comprehensive quantity, amount, or portion of something, frequently referred to as a "parcel of knowledge," a "parcel of information," or a "parcel of work," for instance. In these instances, the term is used metaphorically to indicate a distinct and measurable part or component of a larger entity.

    Overall, the term "parcel" encompasses the concepts of a packaged item for transportation, a divided plot of land, or a distinct portion or component of a larger entity, depending on the context in which it is being used.

  2. • A portion of anything taken or selected; a quantity; a part of a whole; a small package of goods; a number of persons, in contempt.
    • To put up into portions or parts.

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

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Etymology of PARCEL

The word "parcel" originated from the Anglo-French word "parcell" or "parcelle" which meant a small part or portion. It further derives from the Late Latin word "particella" which had a similar meaning of a small part or share. The Latin word "pars" meaning "part" or "portion" acted as the root for these forms.

Idioms with the word PARCEL

  • be part and parcel of sth The idiom "be part and parcel of something" means to be an essential or unavoidable part of something, to be closely associated or connected with something. It implies that the mentioned element or aspect is an integral and inseparable component of a larger whole or situation.
  • part and parcel (of sth) The definition of the idiom "part and parcel (of something)" is that it refers to something that is an essential or inseparable element or component of a larger thing or situation. It suggests that the mentioned aspect is an integral part and cannot be separated or excluded.
  • part and parcel The idiom "part and parcel" means an essential or inseparable component of something or someone. It implies that a particular element is an inherent and necessary part of a larger whole, and cannot be separated or excluded.
  • parcel out sth The idiom "parcel out something" means to distribute or divide something into smaller portions or parts, typically in an organized or systematic manner. It often implies the act of allocating or sharing something among different individuals or groups.
  • parcel sth up The idiom "parcel something up" refers to the act of organizing or wrapping something in a neat and manageable way. It can also imply packaging or presenting something in a concise, coherent manner for easier comprehension or delivery.
  • parcel sm or sth out The idiom "parcel sm or sth out" means to distribute or divide something, usually into smaller portions or parts, to different recipients or locations. It involves breaking down a large quantity or a whole into smaller, more manageable units.
  • be part and parcel of The idiom "be part and parcel of" means to be an essential or inseparable component of something, to be an inherent part or feature that cannot be separated or excluded.
  • be part and parcel of something The idiom "be part and parcel of something" means to be an essential or inseparable component or characteristic of something. It implies that the mentioned component or characteristic cannot be separated from the whole and is an intrinsic part of it.

Similar spelling words for PARCEL

Plural form of PARCEL is PARCELS

Conjugate verb Parcel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have parceled; parcelled
you would have parceled; parcelled
he/she/it would have parceled; parcelled
we would have parceled; parcelled
they would have parceled; parcelled
I would have parcel
you would have parcel
he/she/it would have parcel
we would have parcel
they would have parcel

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been parceling; parcelling
you would have been parceling; parcelling
he/she/it would have been parceling; parcelling
we would have been parceling; parcelling
they would have been parceling; parcelling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be parceling; parcelling
you would be parceling; parcelling
he/she/it would be parceling; parcelling
we would be parceling; parcelling
they would be parceling; parcelling

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be parceling; parcelling
you will be parceling; parcelling
he/she/it will be parceling; parcelling
we will be parceling; parcelling
they will be parceling; parcelling
I will be parcelling
you will be parcelling
he/she/it will be parcelling
we will be parcelling
they will be parcelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have parceled; parcelled
you will have parceled; parcelled
he/she/it will have parceled; parcelled
we will have parceled; parcelled
they will have parceled; parcelled
I will have parcelled
you will have parcelled
he/she/it will have parcelled
we will have parcelled
they will have parcelled
I will have parcelled, will have parceled
we will have parcelled, will have parceled
you will have parcelled, will have parceled
he/she/it will have parcelled, will have parceled
they will have parcelled, will have parceled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been parceling; parcelling
you will have been parceling; parcelling
he/she/it will have been parceling; parcelling
we will have been parceling; parcelling
they will have been parceling; parcelling
I will have been parcelling
you will have been parcelling
he/she/it will have been parcelling
we will have been parcelling
they will have been parcelling

IMPERATIVE

you parcel
we let´s parcel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to parcel

PAST

I parcelled
you parcelled
he/she/it parcelled
we parcelled
they parcelled
I parcelled, parceled
we parcelled, parceled
you parcelled, parceled
he/she/it parcelled, parceled
they parcelled, parceled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was parceling; parcelling
you were parceling; parcelling
he/she/it was parceling; parcelling
we were parceling; parcelling
they were parceling; parcelling
I was parcelling
you were parcelling
he/she/it was parcelling
we were parcelling
they were parcelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

parceled; parcelled
parcelled

PAST PERFECT

I had parceled; parcelled
you had parceled; parcelled
he/she/it had parceled; parcelled
we had parceled; parcelled
they had parceled; parcelled
I had parcelled
you had parcelled
he/she/it had parcelled
we had parcelled
they had parcelled
I had parcelled, had parceled
we had parcelled, had parceled
you had parcelled, had parceled
he/she/it had parcelled, had parceled
they had parcelled, had parceled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been parceling; parcelling
you had been parceling; parcelling
he/she/it had been parceling; parcelling
we had been parceling; parcelling
they had been parceling; parcelling
I had been parcelling
you had been parcelling
he/she/it had been parcelling
we had been parcelling
they had been parcelling

PRESENT

I parcel
you parcel
he/she/it parcels
we parcel
they parcel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am parceling; parcelling
you are parceling; parcelling
he/she/it is parceling; parcelling
we are parceling; parcelling
they are parceling; parcelling
I am parcelling
you are parcelling
he/she/it is parcelling
we are parcelling
they are parcelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

parceling; parcelling
parcelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have parceled; parcelled
you have parceled; parcelled
he/she/it has parceled; parcelled
we have parceled; parcelled
they have parceled; parcelled
I have parcelled
you have parcelled
he/she/it has parcelled
we have parcelled
they have parcelled
I have parceled, have parcelled
we have parceled, have parcelled
you have parceled, have parcelled
he/she/it has parceled, has parcelled
they have parceled, have parcelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been parceling; parcelling
you have been parceling; parcelling
he/she/it has been parceling; parcelling
we have been parceling; parcelling
they have been parceling; parcelling
I have been parcelling
you have been parcelling
he/she/it has been parcelling
we have been parcelling
they have been parcelling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it parcel

SIMPLE PAST

I parceled; parcelled
you parceled; parcelled
he/she/it parceled; parcelled
we parceled; parcelled
they parceled; parcelled
I am parceling, am parcelling
we are parcelling, are parceling
you are parcelling, are parceling
he/she/it is parceling, is parcelling
they are parcelling, are parceling
I was parcelling, was parceling
we were parceling, were parcelling
you were parceling, were parcelling
he/she/it was parcelling, was parceling
they were parceling, were parcelling
I will be parceling, will be parcelling
we will be parceling, will be parcelling
you will be parceling, will be parcelling
he/she/it will be parceling, will be parcelling
they will be parceling, will be parcelling
I have been parceling, have been parcelling
we have been parceling, have been parcelling
you have been parcelling, have been parceling
he/she/it has been parceling, has been parcelling
they have been parcelling, have been parceling
I had been parcelling, had been parceling
we had been parcelling, had been parceling
you had been parcelling, had been parceling
he/she/it had been parcelling, had been parceling
they had been parcelling, had been parceling
I will have been parceling, will have been parcelling
we will have been parceling, will have been parcelling
you will have been parceling, will have been parcelling
he/she/it will have been parceling, will have been parcelling
they will have been parceling, will have been parcelling
I would have parcelled, would have parceled
we would have parcelled, would have parceled
you would have parcelled, would have parceled
he/she/it would have parcelled, would have parceled
they would have parcelled, would have parceled
I would be parcelling, would be parceling
we would be parcelling, would be parceling
you would be parcelling, would be parceling
he/she/it would be parcelling, would be parceling
they would be parcelling, would be parceling
I would have been parcelling, would have been parceling
we would have been parcelling, would have been parceling
you would have been parcelling, would have been parceling
he/she/it would have been parcelling, would have been parceling
they would have been parcelling, would have been parceling

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