How To Pronounce Continually
continually
How To Say Continually Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, continually is pronounced /kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtʰɪ̃n.jʷu.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.li/.
Continually has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Continually has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Continually
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Continually /kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.li/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Continually /kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.li/
- 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. Continually /kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.li/
- 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. Continually /kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.li/
Questions About Continually
How do you say continually phonetically?
Continually sounds like kuhn-TIN-yoo-uh-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce continually in British English?
In British English, continually is pronounced /kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtʰɪ̃n.jʷu.ə.li].
How do you pronounce continually in American English?
In American English, continually is pronounced /kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in continually?
Continually has five syllables, /kən/ + /tɪn/ + /ju/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in continually?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce continually the same way?
Yes. Both are /kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Continually
Continually has five syllables. See how continually divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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