How to pronounce "condes" in English
con·des
Hear native speakers say condes in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “condes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
con
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
des
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 "condes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "condes is" sounds like "condes-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "condes" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Both husbands dead obviously but still she manages to be condes condescending about my unmarried state as though I'm failing”— Sydney Opera HouseWatch clip
Practice Speaking “condes”
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Both husbands dead obviously but still she manages to be condes condescending about my unmarried state as though I'm failing
Hear it in context: “condes”
1 clipThe English word “condes”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (con · des). Grammatically, “condes” functions as a adjective, verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “condes” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK), and Australian (AUS: 1 sampled) accents, including verified broadcasts from Sydney Opera House.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇦🇺 AUSSydney Opera HouseClip #1 · @61:07
“nobody asked to court me, not the plague. Perpetual has been married twice. Both husbands dead obviously but still she manages to be condes condescending about my unmarried state as though I'm failing manages to be condes condescending about my unmarried state as though I'm failing”
Definition & Meaning: “condes”
- Clipping of conditional.
- Obsolete spelling of con (“direct or steer a ship”).
Example Sentences (2)
- “Sometimes he who conds the ship will be speaking to him at helm at every little yaw; which the sea-faring men love not, as being a kind of disgrace to their steerage; then in mockage they will say, sure the channel is narrow he conds so thick […]”
- “Perpetual has been married twice. Both husbands dead obviously but still she manages to be condes condescending about my unmarried state as though I'm failing”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “condes”
- Syllables:
- con · des
- Hear it in context
- condes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"condes" 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, "condes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about condes
How many syllables are in “condes”?
“condes” has 2 syllables: con · des.
What does “condes” mean?
Clipping of conditional.
How can I hear “condes” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “condes”?
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⁄).