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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable con
  • 9 letters
Syllables
con-ti-nent: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CON-ti-nent.
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑntənənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as con-tinent, conti-nent.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide continent into syllables?

continent divides as con-ti-nent. con-ti-nent: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in continent?

Continent has 3 syllables (con-ti-nent).

Which syllable is stressed in continent?

The stressed syllable in continent is con. The 1st syllable is stressed: CON-ti-nent.

How do you pronounce continent?

/ˈkɑntənənt/ in American English.