How to pronounce condemned
Say it like kun-DEMD. Condemned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEMD).
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- kun
- DEMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Condemned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DEMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of condemned
American and British speakers say condemned in essentially the same way: /kənˈdɛmd/ in the US and /kənˈdɛmd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-DEMD.
What does condemned mean?
- Having received a curse to be doomed to suffer eternally.
- Having been sharply scolded.
- Adjudged or sentenced to punishment, destruction, or confiscation.
- A person sentenced to death.
- simple past and past participle of condemn How to pronounce condemn
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Questions about saying condemned
How do you pronounce condemned?
Say kun-DEMD. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdɛmd/. In British English it is /kənˈdɛmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in condemned?
Condemned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEMD). Broken into parts: kun · DEMD.
Do Americans and Brits say condemned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈdɛmd/ and the British form is /kənˈdɛmd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.