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Try LingUp Now!Step 1 for AmE: Start with a schwa sound /kən/.
Step 2 for AmE: Follow with a strong /dɛnst/ sound, stressing the /dɛn/.
Step 3 for AmE: End with a soft /st/ sound.
mistake1 (con-densed)
mistake2 (kun-densed)
mistake3 (con-dinsed)
Step 1 for BrE: Start with a schwa sound /kən/.
Step 2 for BrE: Follow with a strong /dɛnst/ sound, stressing the /dɛn/.
Step 3 for BrE: End with a soft /st/ sound.
mistake1 (con-densed)
mistake2 (kun-densed)
mistake3 (con-dinsed)
In unstressed syllables, schwa /ə/ is common in English.
The second syllable /ˈdɛnst/ is stressed.
The /t/ follows /ns/, which makes it less prominent.
To make something more dense or concentrated.
/kənˈdɛns/
To make denser
/ˌkɒndɛnˈseɪʃən/
The process of condensing
/kənˈdɛnsəbl/
Able to be condensed
- 'condensed' ends in /st/, while 'condense' ends in /ns/.
- 'condensed' is a verb form, while 'condensation' has more syllables.
- 'condensed' ends sharply, while 'condensable' has a softer ending.
Focus on stressing the /dɛnst/ part to pronounce correctly.
Use 'condense' and 'condensation' to understand the word family.
