condemnation

/ˌkɑːn.dɛmˈneɪ.ʃən/

Syllables con·dem·na·tion

Stress con-dem-NA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑːn/

short o

demn

/dɛm/

silent letter

a

/neɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

strong disapproval or formal judgment of guilt

Sound Reference

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con=/kɑːn/(con) + demn=/dɛm/(condemn) + a=/neɪ/(nation) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The judge announced the condemnation of the criminal.