How do you pronounce "continent"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntənənt/ (KAHNT-uhn-uhnt). In British English: /kˈɒntɪnənt/ (K-ont-in). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntənənt/ (KAHNT-uhn-uhnt). In Australian English: /kˈɒntɪnənt/ (K-ont-in).

Is "continent" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntənənt/ (KAHNT-uhn-uhnt), while in British English it's /kˈɒntɪnənt/ (K-ont-in).

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continent

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/ˈkɑːntənənt/

KAHNT-uhn-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːntcon·ənti·əntnent

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