How To Pronounce Continental
continental
How To Say Continental Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, continental is pronounced /ˌkɒn.təˈnen.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.təˈnẽn.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.t̬əˈnen.t̬əl/.
Continental has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Continental has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Continental
Transcription Tips For Continental
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Continental /ˌkɒn.təˈnen.təl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Continental /ˌkɒn.təˈnen.təl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Continental /ˌkɒn.təˈnen.təl/
Questions About Continental
How do you say continental phonetically?
Continental sounds like kon-tuh-NEN-tuhl in British English and kahn-tuh-NEN-tuhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce continental in British English?
In British English, continental is pronounced /ˌkɒn.təˈnen.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.təˈnẽn.tl̩].
How do you pronounce continental in American English?
In American English, continental is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.t̬əˈnen.t̬əl/.
How many syllables are in continental?
Continental has four syllables, /kɒn/ + /tə/ + /nen/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in continental?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /nen/.
Do British and American English pronounce continental the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒn.təˈnen.təl/ and American English has /ˌkɑːn.t̬əˈnen.t̬əl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Continental
Continental has four syllables. See how continental divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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