English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Condemn Pronunciation
Condemn is pronounced kuhn-DEM, IPA /kənˈdɛm/.
kuhn-DEM
US /kənˈdɛm/ · UK /kənˈdɛm/
Syllables: kuhn · DEM (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To say firmly that something is very wrong, or to declare a building unfit for use.
Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.
Condemn in a Sentence
- Both governments condemn the attack.
- The council voted to condemn the old mill.
- She was quick to condemn and slow to listen.
Common Mispronunciations of Condemn
Not kuhn-DEM-nuh
Leave the final n unsaid. It stays silent in condemn, as it does in solemn and autumn.
Not KAHN-dem
The second beat takes the force, DEM, and the opening one reduces to kuhn.
Tip: The n wakes up as soon as a suffix arrives: condemnation is kahn-dem-NAY-shuhn.
More words starting with c · Every word in the pronunciation guide