How to Pronounce "condemn to"
expression
kənˈdɛm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
kuhn-DEM too / tuh / ti
kəndˈɛm/ /tˈuː
kuhn-DEM TOO
Definition
To officially decide someone must suffer something bad or unpleasant, often as a punishment or unavoidable fate.
IPA Transcription
American English
kənˈdɛm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
kəndˈɛm/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhn-DEM too / tuh / ti
UK
kuhn-DEM TOO
Listen in Context
The judge condemned him to ten years in prison.
He was condemned to death for his crimes.
Many people feel condemned to poverty by their circumstances.
He felt like he was condemned to repeat the same mistakes over and over.