How to pronounce continuation
Say it like kun-tin-yoo-AY-shun. Continuation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- kun
- tin
- yoo
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Continuation 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.
- tinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of continuation
American and British speakers say continuation in essentially the same way: /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-tin-yoo-AY-shun.
What does continuation mean?
- the act of continuing an activity without interruption
- a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
- a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction
Where does continuation come from?
From Middle English continuacion, from Old French continuation, from Latin continuātiō.
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Words that rhyme with continuation
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Questions about saying continuation
How do you pronounce continuation?
Say kun-tin-yoo-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in continuation?
Continuation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: kun · tin · yoo · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say continuation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.