How to pronounce Condescension
Condescension has 4 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable, "sehn". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Condescension syllables
Condescension has 4 syllables: kahn-duh-SEHN-shuhn.
- kahnkɑn
- duhdə
- SEHNsɛn
- shuhnʃən
Stress "sen". The ending is "shun", the same as in "tension".
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Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
The sh sound
Sh is made further back than s, with the lips slightly rounded and the tongue lower. Keep it separate from s: "shun" is not "sun".
Condescension in a sentence
- He answered every question with a thin layer of condescension.
- The condescension in her reply ended the conversation immediately.
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- 'sh' /ʃ/ too soft or unclearRound the lips slightly and produce continuous air along the centre of the tongue.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Schwa not reducedRelax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce condescension?
Condescension is pronounced /ˌkɑn.də.ˈsɛn.ʃən/, or kahn-duh-SEHN-shuhn in plain letters. It has 4 syllables and the stress falls on the third syllable, "sehn".
How many syllables are in condescension?
4: kahn-duh-SEHN-shuhn. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use condescension in a sentence?
He answered every question with a thin layer of condescension. The condescension in her reply ended the conversation immediately.
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