To pronounce "condition", say COND-it-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈdɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
condition
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/kənˈdɪʃən/
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"condition" has 3 syllables: cond-it-ion. It rhymes with disposition and cognition, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Environmental protection is a condition for sustainability. What other planets might have the right conditions for life? The union had a dispute over sick time and other conditions of employment.”
verb
“I became conditioned to the absence of seasons in San Diego.”
“They were conditioning their shins in their karate class.”
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"Condition" has 3 syllables: cond · it · ion.
The IPA transcription of "condition" is /kənˈdɪʃən/.
Condition: A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.
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