How to pronounce "condoning" in English
kənˈdoʊ.nɪŋ
kən·DOH·ning
Primary stress: DOH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “condoning”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
DOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ning
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("DOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "condoning" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "condoning is" sounds like "condoning-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "condoning" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“meant condoning terrorism and terrorists but in fact we've only wanted to break the cycle of violence and”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“I'm not condoning smoking cigarettes, just looking at this as an ad.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“But I am not condoning you doing them.”— SciShowWatch clip
“And understanding doesn't mean condoning.”— StanfordWatch clip
“condoning saying that they do not condone political violence and that this is not acceptable.”— 7 News SpotlightWatch clip
“be viewed as almost condoning his evil Behavior so uh you know that was that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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meant condoning terrorism and terrorists but in fact we've only wanted to break the cycle of violence and
Hear it in context: “condoning”
76 clipsThe English word “condoning” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kənˈdoʊ.nɪŋ (phonetic respelling: kən-DOH-ning). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (kən · DOH · ning), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (DOH). Grammatically, “condoning” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 76 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “condoning” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:33
“because in the current times opposing the death penalty meant condoning terrorism and terrorists but in fact we've only wanted to break the cycle of violence and we've only wanted to break the cycle of violence and”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @13:37
“advertising campaigns in the world. I'm not condoning smoking cigarettes, just looking at this as an ad. just looking at this as an ad.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @3:21
“meets the eye, and there’s a lot of cool microwave science out there. But I am not condoning you doing them. It’s the kind of thing that should be done carefully by professional grape exploders.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @52:36
“But all of that means that we have to work harder at understanding others. And understanding doesn't mean condoning. But understanding their belief systems and how and why they change, or don't.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @31:34
“it's become virtually impossible. I'm not condoning it. Don't get me wrong.”
Definition & Meaning: “condoning”
- To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
- To allow, accept or permit (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
- present participle and gerund of condone
Example Sentences (3)
- “‘Then the father has a great fight with his terrible conscience,’ said Munday with granite seriousness. ‘Should he make a row with the police[…]? Or should he say nothing about it and condone brutality for fear of appearing in the newspapers?”
- “Rule-utilitarianism is unlikely to condone torturing a child, but it does imply that the torturing of a child is less evil if the torturer shares his pleasure with other sadists-perhaps by inviting an audience, or broadcasting it on the Internet.”
- “meant condoning terrorism and terrorists but in fact we've only wanted to break the cycle of violence and”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “condoning”
- Pronunciation:
- kən-DOH-ning
- Syllables:
- kən · DOH · ning
- Written Hyphenation:
- con · don · ing
- Primary stress:
- DOH
- IPA:
- kənˈdoʊ.nɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- condoning
Words that Rhyme with “condoning”
-oʊnɪŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"condoning" (⁄kənˈdoʊ.nɪŋ⁄) 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, "condoning" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about condoning
How do you pronounce “condoning”?
“condoning” is pronounced ⁄kənˈdoʊ.nɪŋ⁄ (kən-DOH-ning). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “condoning”?
“condoning” has 3 syllables: kən · DOH · ning.
Where is the stress in “condoning”?
The primary stress in “condoning” is on “DOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “condoning” mean?
To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
How can I hear “condoning” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “condoning”?
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⁄).