2007-09-06 15:02:09 · 17 answers · asked by BadBoy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Cause thats the way it is.
2007-09-06 15:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word condemn comes from the latin word meaning to condemn, and the N is silent because silent contains an N and they decided to keep it silent. Hope this helps, tell all your friends, I am trying to rack up some points : -)
2007-09-06 15:06:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The english language used today was developed from past words used, handed down, changed, and, argued about. Webster attempted to standardize english words because of the confusion of spelling. I personally don`t think spelling is important, so long as the IDEA is conveyed as precisly as possible. After all, we don`t THINK in words... We think in THOUGHT CLUSTERS! Thats why communication is such a complicated mess. An intellegent person is usually able to interpret almost any bodies BABBELings! Think about this. Two INTELLEGENT people will find a way to communicate, even if they do not speak each others language! VIOLA!
2007-09-06 15:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean it silent? Dang, no wonder people look at me funny when I say it. I just thought it was short for Condemning.
2007-09-06 15:06:48 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason the M is silent in Mnemonics.
2007-09-06 15:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "n " is silent so English teachers can justify their existence.
2007-09-06 15:07:25 · answer #6 · answered by Hirise bill 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sestates is right. It's a leftover from the Latin word from which it derives. Give the 10 points to him. He gave you the right answer first, and the poor guy sounds desperate ;-)
2007-09-06 15:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by Diana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try pronouncing it. That's why it's silent. It's easier not to pronounce it.
2007-09-06 15:07:18 · answer #8 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same as y the n is silent in damn
2007-09-06 15:04:42 · answer #9 · answered by chiiikaaa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could follow the m with a very fast and quiet n sound.
2007-09-06 15:06:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as it is in solemn. That's one of those quirks of the English language. (Like Colonel).
2007-09-06 15:05:21 · answer #11 · answered by conni 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋