How to pronounce continuum
Say it like kun-TIN-yoo-um. Continuum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
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- kun
- TIN
- yoo
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Continuum 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of continuum
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: kun-TIN-yoorm.
What does continuum mean?
- A continuous series or whole, no part of which is noticeably different from its adjacent parts, although the ends or extremes of it are very different from each other.
- A continuous extent.
- The nondenumerable set of real numbers; more generally, any compact connected metric space.
Where does continuum come from?
Borrowed from Latin continuum, neuter form of continuus, from contineō (“contain, enclose”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying continuum
How do you pronounce continuum?
Say kun-TIN-yoo-um. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtɪnjuəm/. In British English it is /kənˈtɪnjʊəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in continuum?
Continuum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: kun · TIN · yoo · um.
Is continuum pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /kənˈtɪnjʊəm/ (kun-TIN-yoorm).