How To Pronounce Continuity
continuity
How To Say Continuity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, continuity is pronounced /ˌkɒn.təˈnjuː.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.təˈnjʷuː.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.t̬əˈnuː.ə.t̬i/.
Continuity has five 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
Continuity has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Continuity
Transcription Tips For Continuity
- 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. Continuity /ˌkɒn.təˈnjuː.ə.ti/
- 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. Continuity /ˌkɒn.təˈnjuː.ə.ti/
- 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. Continuity /ˌkɒn.təˈnjuː.ə.ti/
Questions About Continuity
How do you say continuity phonetically?
Continuity sounds like kon-tuh-NYOO-uh-tee in British English and kahn-tuh-NOO-uh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce continuity in British English?
In British English, continuity is pronounced /ˌkɒn.təˈnjuː.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.təˈnjʷuː.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce continuity in American English?
In American English, continuity is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.t̬əˈnuː.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in continuity?
Continuity has five syllables, /kɒn/ + /tə/ + /njuː/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in continuity?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /njuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce continuity the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒn.təˈnjuː.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌkɑːn.t̬əˈnuː.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Continuity
Continuity has five syllables. See how continuity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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