condiment
/ˈkɑn.də.mənt/noun, verb
condiment is spelled C-O-N-D-I-M-E-N-T: 9 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 41,660th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, condiment means “Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of condiment is condiments.
How many letters and syllables are in condiment?
| Letters | 9: C-O-N-D-I-M-E-N-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 41,660th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is condiment?
Condiment appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 41,660th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce condiment?
- UK /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/
- US /ˈkɑn.də.mənt/
Condiment has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-condiment.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of condiment
- condiments plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- condimenting participle, present
- condimented participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does condiment mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook.
verb
- 1
To season with condiments.
- 2
To pickle.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Condiment in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | condiment |
| German | Würzmittel, Würze, Kondiment, Würzsauce |
| Portuguese | condimento |
| Spanish | condimento , condimentar, condir (disused) |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does condiment come from?
From late Middle English condiment, from Old French condiment, from Latin condimentum, from condīre (“to preserve, pickle, season”). See also condite and compare recondite.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).