To pronounce "quondam", say QUOND-am — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkwɒndəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
quondam
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/ˈkwɒndəm/
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"quondam" has 2 syllables: quond-am. It rhymes with condom and zaandam, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Quondam" has 2 syllables: quond · am.
The IPA transcription of "quondam" is /ˈkwɒndəm/.
Quondam: Former; once; at one time.
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