How to spell condemn
condemn
Condemn is spelled C-O-N-D-E-M-N.
Not condem.
Why is condemn easy to misspell?
The word condemn ends with a silent N, and the misspelling condem leaves it off. Condemnation says the N aloud, so the longer word confirms the shorter one.
That spelling matches the sound exactly, which is why it looked right. English keeps letters long after the sound has moved on, so the conventional spelling is often the one that looks least like it sounds.
What does condemn mean?
verb. To express complete disapproval of; to censure.
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