How do you pronounce "continental"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːntəˈnɛntəl/ (kahnt-uh-NEHNT-uhl). In British English: /kˌɒntɪnˈɛntəl/ (k-ont-IN-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːntəˈnɛntəl/ (kahnt-uh-NEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /kˌɒntɪnˈɛntəl/ (k-ont-IN-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːntəˈnɛntəl/ (kahnt-uh-NEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /kˌɒntɪnˈɛntəl/ (k-ont-IN-ehnt).

How to Pronounce "continental"

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continental

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/ˌkɑːntəˈnɛntəl/

kahnt-uh-NEHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːntcon·əti·nɛntnen·əltal

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