How to Pronounce Continuous

To pronounce "continuous", say CONT-in-uous — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈtɪnjuəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/kənˈtɪnjuəs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kəntˈɪnjuːəs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “continuous”

"continuous" has 3 syllables: cont-in-uous.

What does continuous mean?

adjective

  1. Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

    “a continuous current of electricity”

  2. Without intervening space; continued

    “a continuous line of railroad”

Synonyms

connectedcontinuedextendedprotractedunbrokenconstantcontinualcontinuous

Antonyms

brokendisconnecteddisjointunbrokendiscontinuous

Related words

nonstopuninterruptedunceasingnever-endingceaselessincessantconstantunremitting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "continuous"?▾

"Continuous" has 3 syllables: cont · in · uous.

What is the IPA transcription of "continuous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "continuous" is /kənˈtɪnjuəs/.

What does "continuous" mean?▾

Continuous: Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

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