English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Condemned Pronunciation
Condemned is pronounced kuhn-DEMD, IPA /kənˈdɛmd/.
kuhn-DEMD
US /kənˈdɛmd/ · UK /kənˈdɛmd/
Syllables: kuhn · DEMD (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past tense and past participle of condemn): Declared guilty and sentenced, or officially declared unfit for use.
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Condemned in a Sentence
- The building was condemned after the survey.
- She condemned the decision in a letter to the paper.
- He was condemned to five years in prison.
Common Mispronunciations of Condemned
Not kuhn-DEM-nuhd
An n after m is silent in English, and -ed supplies only a d, which leaves two beats.
Not KAHN-demd
The force sits at the end. Only condemnation pulls it back towards the front.
Tip: Condemnation breaks the silence and the n returns: kahn-dem-NAY-shuhn.
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