How to pronounce continued
Say it like kun-TIN-yood. Continued has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
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- kun
- TIN
- yood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Continued 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.
- yoodKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of continued
American and British speakers say continued in essentially the same way: /kənˈtɪnjud/ in the US and /kənˈtɪnjuːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TIN-yood.
What does continued mean?
- without stop or interruption“to insure the continued success of the war”“the continued existence of nationalism”
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying continued
How do you pronounce continued?
Say kun-TIN-yood. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtɪnjud/. In British English it is /kənˈtɪnjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in continued?
Continued has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: kun · TIN · yood.
Do Americans and Brits say continued the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtɪnjud/ and the British form is /kənˈtɪnjuːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.