How to pronounce condemning
Say it like kun-DEM-ing. Condemning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEM).
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- kun
- DEM
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Condemning 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.
- DEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of condemning
American and British speakers say condemning in essentially the same way: /kənˈdɛmɪŋ/ in the US and /kənˈdɛmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-DEM-ing.
What does condemning mean?
- Synonym of condemnatory.
- present participle and gerund of condemn How to pronounce condemn
- condemnation
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Words that rhyme with condemning
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Questions about saying condemning
How do you pronounce condemning?
Say kun-DEM-ing. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdɛmɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈdɛmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in condemning?
Condemning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEM). Broken into parts: kun · DEM · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say condemning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈdɛmɪŋ/ and the British form is /kənˈdɛmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.