To pronounce "continuing", say CONT-in-uing — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
IPA
"continuing" has 3 syllables: cont-in-uing. It rhymes with discontinuing, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Do you want me to continue to unload these?”
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Continuing" has 3 syllables: cont · in · uing.
The IPA transcription of "continuing" is /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/.
Continuing: To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
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