How to pronounce "condem" in English
con·dem
Hear native speakers say condem in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “condem”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
con
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
dem
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "condem" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "condem is" sounds like "condem-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "condem" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“shocking it's disgusting and the whole of the map would condem what has happened here if ever we needed”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“supporting Russia uh on on um and and condem it has refused also to condemn”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“it he condemned it he's my leader I'm asking you to condemn he condem he condemned it you did he I do you don't condemn here's the difference you see no”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Muslim Community have no real issue with prevent what we see is small groups of so-called activists who continue to condem prevent but provide no”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“concerned with Israel by allowing the United Nations Security Council resolution of the condem condemnation of the act to pass uh yesterday and within”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“in my entire life and i do i condem categorically what happened but not impeachment not in people that impeachment again particularly because”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “condem”
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shocking it's disgusting and the whole of the map would condem what has happened here if ever we needed
Hear it in context: “condem”
6 clipsThe English word “condem”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (con · dem). Grammatically, “condem” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “condem” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @2:28
“institutional racism in the police if it is as it appears to be then it is shocking it's disgusting and the whole of the map would condem what has happened here if ever we needed would condem what has happened here if ever we needed”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @19:59
“tacitly backing Russia but at the same time trying to avoid publicly uh supporting Russia uh on on um and and condem it has refused also to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine um in this one it realizes now particularly”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @11:08
“agreement so condemn the stabbing I don't condemn the stabing he condemned it he condemned it he's my leader I'm asking you to condemn he condem he condemned it you did he I do you don't condemn here's the difference you see no condemned it you did he I do you don't condemn here's the difference you see no”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:46
“Parliament Khaled Mahmud said this he said by and large the majority of the Muslim Community have no real issue with prevent what we see is small groups of so-called activists who continue to condem prevent but provide no so-called activists who continue to condem prevent but provide no”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:06
“than visits DHA. uh it looks like uh they've done the most as far as they are concerned with Israel by allowing the United Nations Security Council resolution of the condem condemnation of the act to pass uh yesterday and within resolution of the condem condemnation of the act to pass uh yesterday and within”
Definition & Meaning: “condem”
- Obsolete spelling of condemn.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Beſides there is an aukward kind of baſhfulneſs inherent in an old collegian, which makes him ſhudder even at the ſight of a petticoat, and often condems him, during life, to an irkſome ſtate of cælibacy.”
- “shocking it's disgusting and the whole of the map would condem what has happened here if ever we needed”
- “supporting Russia uh on on um and and condem it has refused also to condemn”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “condem”
- Syllables:
- con · dem
- Hear it in context
- condem
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"condem" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "condem" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about condem
How many syllables are in “condem”?
“condem” has 2 syllables: con · dem.
What does “condem” mean?
Obsolete spelling of condemn.
How can I hear “condem” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “condem” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “condem”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).