How to pronounce continentally
Say it like kahn-tuh-NEN-tuh-lee. Continentally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEN).
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- kahn
- tuh
- NEN
- tuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Continentally pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of continentally
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-tuh-NEN-tuh-lee.
What does continentally mean?
- In a continental manner or to a continental extent
- With regard to continents
Where does continentally come from?
From continental + -ly.
Words that rhyme with continentally
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of continentally.
- accidentally
- mentally
- fundamentally
- incidentally
- environmentally
- coincidentally
- experimentally
- temperamentally
Questions about saying continentally
How do you pronounce continentally?
Say kahn-tuh-NEN-tuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑntəˈnɛntəli/. In British English it is /ˌkɒntəˈnɛntəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in continentally?
Continentally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEN). Broken into parts: kahn · tuh · NEN · tuh · lee.
Is continentally pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒntəˈnɛntəli/ (kon-tuh-NEN-tuh-lee).