How to Pronounce Continental

To pronounce "continental", say CONT-in-ent-al — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

CONT-in-ent-al

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💡 Tip for remembering “continental”

"continental" has 4 syllables: cont-in-ent-al. It rhymes with fundamental and detrimental, if that helps it stick.

What does continental mean?

noun

  1. Someone from the continent.
  2. A member of the Continental army.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to a continent or continents.

    “continental drift”

  2. Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore

    “continental Europe”

Synonyms

Europeanmainland

Antonyms

BritishEnglish

Words that rhyme with continental

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fundamentaldetrimentaltranscendentalmentalsentimentaltemperamentalincidentalmonumentalinstrumentalsupplementalelementalkennel

Related words

transcontinentalcontinent-widemainlandafricansubcontinentcontinentinlandintercontinental

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "continental"?▾

"Continental" has 4 syllables: cont · in · ent · al.

What does "continental" mean?▾

Continental: Someone from the continent.

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