How to Pronounce Condense

To pronounce "condense", say COND-ens-e — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈdɛns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/kənˈdɛns/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “condense”

"condense" has 3 syllables: cond-ens-e. It rhymes with intense and pretense, if that helps it stick.

What does condense mean?

verb

  1. To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.

    “An abridged dictionary can be further condensed to pocket size.”

  2. To transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state via condensation.

adjective

  1. Condensed; compact; dense.

Synonyms

reducesimplifythicken

Antonyms

dilute

Words that rhyme with condense

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

intensepretensesensedenserecompenseimmensetensecommencefencethenceincensedispense

Related words

concentratecontractcompresssummarisesummarizecompactdistilcondence

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "condense"?▾

"Condense" has 3 syllables: cond · ens · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "condense"?▾

The IPA transcription of "condense" is /kənˈdɛns/.

What does "condense" mean?▾

Condense: To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.

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