Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

condescent

/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: con-de-s-cent
IPA: /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnt/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of condescending, or acting in a condescending manner.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"it is a condescent and debasement for the present"

Etymology

Compare condescend, descent.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

condescents (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce condescent?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnt/.
What does condescent mean?: An act of condescending, or acting in a condescending manner.
Where does condescent come from?: Compare condescend, descent.

How to pronounce condescent

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