How to pronounce “continue”
Say “continue” in 3 beats
continue
/kənˈtɪnju/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kəntɪnjuː/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- conkən
- tintɪstress
- uenju
- IPA (American)
- /kənˈtɪnju/
- IPA (British)
- /kəntɪnjuː/
- Respelling
- kuhn-TI-nyoo
- Syllables
- 3 — con-TIN-ue
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: con-TIN-ue. “tin” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/kənˈtɪnju/
/kəntɪnjuː/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “continue” means
- verb
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
“Keep on working!”
- verb
continue talking; he continued,
“I know it's hard,”
- verb
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
“preserve the peace in the family”
Say it in a sentence
“They plan to continue the renovation once the weather clears.”“continue”, answered
How do you pronounce “continue”?
“continue” is pronounced /kənˈtɪnju/ (kuhn-TI-nyoo) in American English and /kəntɪnjuː/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “tin”. Build it as con-TIN-ue, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “continue” have?
3: con · tin · ue. The beat lands on the second, “tin”.
Is “continue” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /kənˈtɪnju/ (kuhn-TI-nyoo); British English says /kəntɪnjuː/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “continue” mean?
As a verb: continue a certain state, condition, or activity For example: “Keep on working!” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “continue”?
Stress the second syllable: con-TIN-ue. “tin” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Now say “continue” and see every sound
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