How To Pronounce Continuous
continuous
How To Say Continuous Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, continuous is pronounced /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtʰɪ̃n.jʷu.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/.
Continuous has four 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
Continuous has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Continuous
- 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. Continuous /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/
- 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. Continuous /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/
Questions About Continuous
How do you say continuous phonetically?
Continuous sounds like kuhn-TIN-yoo-uhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce continuous in British English?
In British English, continuous is pronounced /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtʰɪ̃n.jʷu.əs].
How do you pronounce continuous in American English?
In American English, continuous is pronounced /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/.
How many syllables are in continuous?
Continuous has four syllables, /kən/ + /tɪn/ + /ju/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in continuous?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce continuous the same way?
Yes. Both are /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Continuous
Continuous has four syllables. See how continuous divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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