How to pronounce continues
Say it like kun-TIN-yooz. Continues has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
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- kun
- TIN
- yooz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Continues 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.
- yoozKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of continues
American and British speakers say continues in essentially the same way: /kənˈtɪnjuz/ in the US and /kənˈtɪnjuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TIN-yooz.
What does continues mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of continue How to pronounce continue
- plural of continue How to pronounce continue
Questions about saying continues
How do you pronounce continues?
Say kun-TIN-yooz. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtɪnjuz/. In British English it is /kənˈtɪnjuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in continues?
Continues has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: kun · TIN · yooz.
Do Americans and Brits say continues the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtɪnjuz/ and the British form is /kənˈtɪnjuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.