condescension
KON-da-SEN-shan
kondasenshan
/ˌkɑndəˈsɛnʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “condescension” is spelled “kondasenshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | d | a | s | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “condescension” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kondasenshan” — 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 “condescension”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“condescension” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “condescension”?
“condescension” is pronounced KON-da-SEN-shan — IPA /ˌkɑndəˈsɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kondasenshan”.
How many syllables are in “condescension”?
“condescension” has 4 syllables: KON-da-SEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).