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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable tin
  • 8 letters
Syllables
con-tin-ue: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-TIN-ue.
Pronunciation
/kənˈtɪnju/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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-tinue.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide continue into syllables?

continue divides as con-tin-ue. con-tin-ue: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in continue?

Continue has 3 syllables (con-tin-ue).

Which syllable is stressed in continue?

The stressed syllable in continue is tin. The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-TIN-ue.

How do you pronounce continue?

/kənˈtɪnju/ in American English.