How to pronounce contiguously
Say it like kun-TIG-yoo-uh-slee. Contiguously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIG).
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- kun
- TIG
- yoo
- uh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contiguously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of contiguously
American and British speakers say contiguously in essentially the same way: /kənˈtɪɡjuəsli/ in the US and /kənˈtɪɡjuːəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TIG-yoo-uh-slee.
What does contiguously mean?
- In a contiguous manner.
Where does contiguously come from?
From contiguous + -ly.
Words that rhyme with contiguously
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of contiguously.
Questions about saying contiguously
How do you pronounce contiguously?
Say kun-TIG-yoo-uh-slee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtɪɡjuəsli/. In British English it is /kənˈtɪɡjuːəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contiguously?
Contiguously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIG). Broken into parts: kun · TIG · yoo · uh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say contiguously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtɪɡjuəsli/ and the British form is /kənˈtɪɡjuːəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.