How to pronounce pancontinental
Say it like PAN-kon-tuh-nen-tul. Pancontinental has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN).
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- PAN
- kon
- tuh
- nen
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pancontinental pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- konGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pancontinental
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PAN-kon-tuh-nen-tul.
What does pancontinental mean?
- Across all continents.
Where does pancontinental come from?
From pan- + continental.
Questions about saying pancontinental
How do you pronounce pancontinental?
Say PAN-kon-tuh-nen-tul. The American pronunciation is /ˈpænˌkɑntəˌnɛntəl/. In British English it is /ˈpænˌkɒntəˌnɛntəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pancontinental?
Pancontinental has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN). Broken into parts: PAN · kon · tuh · nen · tul.
Is pancontinental pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpænˌkɒntəˌnɛntəl/ (PAN-kon-tuh-nen-tul).