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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable tin
  • 10 letters
Syllables
con-tin-u-ous: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-TIN-u-ous.
Pronunciation
/kənˈtɪnjuəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), 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-tinuous, contin-uous, continu-ous.

Words that rhyme with continuous

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide continuous into syllables?

continuous divides as con-tin-u-ous. con-tin-u-ous: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in continuous?

Continuous has 4 syllables (con-tin-u-ous).

Which syllable is stressed in continuous?

The stressed syllable in continuous is tin. The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-TIN-u-ous.

How do you pronounce continuous?

/kənˈtɪnjuəs/ in American English.