How to pronounce continue
Say it like kun-TIN-yoo. Continue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
- kun
- TIN
- yoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Continue 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.
American vs British pronunciation of continue
American and British speakers say continue in essentially the same way: /kənˈtɪnju/ in the US and /kənˈtɪnjuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TIN-yoo.
What does continue mean?
- continue a certain state, condition, or activity“Keep on working!”“We continued to work into the night”
- continue talking“`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'”“carry on--pretend we are not in the room”
- keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last“preserve the peace in the family”“continue the family tradition”
Where does continue come from?
From Middle English continuen, from Old French continuer, from Latin continuō.
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Questions about saying continue
How do you pronounce continue?
Say kun-TIN-yoo. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtɪnju/. In British English it is /kənˈtɪnjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in continue?
Continue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: kun · TIN · yoo.
Do Americans and Brits say continue the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtɪnju/ and the British form is /kənˈtɪnjuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.