How to pronounce continuances
Say it like kun-TIN-yoo-un-siz. Continuances has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
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- kun
- TIN
- yoo
- un
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Continuances 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of continuances
American and British speakers say continuances in essentially the same way: /kənˈtɪnjuənsɪz/ in the US and /kənˈtɪnjuːənsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TIN-yoo-un-siz.
What does continuances mean?
- plural of continuance How to pronounce continuance
Questions about saying continuances
How do you pronounce continuances?
Say kun-TIN-yoo-un-siz. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtɪnjuənsɪz/. In British English it is /kənˈtɪnjuːənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in continuances?
Continuances has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: kun · TIN · yoo · un · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say continuances the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtɪnjuənsɪz/ and the British form is /kənˈtɪnjuːənsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.