condescend

How to Split "condescend" into Syllables

The word condescend is divided into 3 syllables: con·de·scend. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• con — 1st syllable
• de — 2nd syllable
• scend — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of condescend:

• IPA: /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/

📖 Definitions

1. condescend (third-person singular simple present condescends, present participle condescending, simple past and past participle condescended)
2. To come down from a superior position and do something; to deign; (with a negative connotation) to stoop.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English condescenden, condescendre (“to deign, condescend; to accede graciously; to agree; to agree to, give consent; to make a concession, yield; etc.”), from Old French condescendre (“to descend, go down; to agree or assent to”) (modern French condescendre), from Ecclesiastical Latin condēscendere, the present active infinitive of condēscendō (“to stoop down; to condescend”), from Latin con- (prefix denoting a bringing together of several objects) + dēscendō (“to...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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