English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Continuous Pronunciation
Continuous is pronounced kuhn-TI-nyoo-uhs, IPA /kənˈtɪnjuəs/.
kuhn-TI-nyoo-uhs
US /kənˈtɪnjuəs/ · UK /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
Syllables: kuhn · TI · nyoo · uhs (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Going on without a break in time or space.
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Continuous in a Sentence
- A continuous line of traffic stretched to the roundabout.
- The machine needs continuous cooling.
- There has been continuous settlement on the hill since the Iron Age.
Common Mispronunciations of Continuous
Not kuhn-ti-NYOO-uhs
The peak is early, on TI, and the two syllables after it stay weak.
Not kuhn-TI-noo-uhs
The u after the n carries a y glide, so the third syllable is nyoo rather than noo.
Tip: Continuous means unbroken, while continual means repeated with gaps; the pronunciations differ only in the ending.
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