How to Pronounce Continuant

To pronounce "continuant", say CONT-in-uant — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

CONT-in-uant

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💡 Tip for remembering “continuant”

"continuant" has 3 syllables: cont-in-uant.

What does continuant mean?

noun

  1. A linguistic sound other than a stop.
  2. A determinant formed from a tridiagonal matrix.

adjective

  1. Continuing; prolonged; sustained.

    “a continuant sound”

Related words

fricativefrictionlessconsonantsonantsegmentsubphonemenonconsonantmedia

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "continuant"?▾

"Continuant" has 3 syllables: cont · in · uant.

What does "continuant" mean?▾

Continuant: A linguistic sound other than a stop.

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