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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable nen
  • 11 letters
Syllables
con-ti-nen-tal: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: con-ti-NEN-tal. Lighter (secondary) stress on con.
Pronunciation
/ˌkɑntəˈnɛntəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as con-tinental, conti-nental, continen-tal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide continental into syllables?

continental divides as con-ti-nen-tal. con-ti-nen-tal: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in continental?

Continental has 4 syllables (con-ti-nen-tal).

Which syllable is stressed in continental?

The stressed syllable in continental is nen. The 3rd syllable is stressed: con-ti-NEN-tal. Lighter (secondary) stress on con.

How do you pronounce continental?

/ˌkɑntəˈnɛntəl/ in American English.