How to pronounce continuance
Say it like kun-TIN-yoo-uns. Continuance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
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- kun
- TIN
- yoo
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Continuance 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.
- TINSay 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.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of continuance
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: kun-TIN-yoorns.
What does continuance mean?
- The action of continuing.
- The period during which something continues or goes on; duration.
- An order issued by a court granting a postponement of a legal proceeding for a set period.
Where does continuance come from?
From Middle English continuance, contynuaunce, from Old French continuance, from continuer.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying continuance
How do you pronounce continuance?
Say kun-TIN-yoo-uns. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtɪnjuəns/. In British English it is /kənˈtɪnjʊəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in continuance?
Continuance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: kun · TIN · yoo · uns.
Is continuance pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /kənˈtɪnjʊəns/ (kun-TIN-yoorns).