condescending
KON-di-SEN-ding
kondisending
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “condescending” is spelled “kondisending”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | d | i | s | e | n | d | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “condescending” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kondisending” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “condescending”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“condescending” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “condescending”?
“condescending” is pronounced KON-di-SEN-ding — IPA /ˌkɑndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kondisending”.
How many syllables are in “condescending”?
“condescending” has 4 syllables: KON-di-SEN-ding (the capitalized syllable is stressed).