How to pronounce condole
Say it like kun-DOHL. Condole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOHL).
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- kun
- DOHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Condole 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.
- DOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of condole
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kun-DOHL.
What does condole mean?
- Followed by with: to express condolence to, or sympathetic sorrow with, someone; to lament in sympathy with someone.“She condoled with her father over the death of his mother.”
- To express regret or sorrow over (an undesirable event or other misfortune); to bemoan, to grieve, to lament.
Where does condole come from?
Learned borrowing from Ecclesiastical Latin condolēre, the present active infinitive of condoleō (“to feel severe pain, suffer greatly; to suffer with or feel another’s pain, condole”), from Latin con- (prefix denoting a being or bringing t
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Words that rhyme with condole
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Questions about saying condole
How do you pronounce condole?
Say kun-DOHL. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdoʊl/. In British English it is /kənˈdəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in condole?
Condole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOHL). Broken into parts: kun · DOHL.
Is condole pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kənˈdəʊl/ (kun-DOHL).