How to pronounce continuing
Say it like kun-TIN-yoo-ing. Continuing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
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- kun
- TIN
- yoo
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Continuing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of continuing
American and British speakers say continuing in essentially the same way: /kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ/ in the US and /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TIN-yoo-ing.
What does continuing mean?
- remaining in force or being carried on without letup“the act provided a continuing annual appropriation”“the continuing struggle to put food on the table”
- of long duration“chronic money problems”
Questions about saying continuing
How do you pronounce continuing?
Say kun-TIN-yoo-ing. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in continuing?
Continuing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: kun · TIN · yoo · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say continuing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ/ and the British form is /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.