How do you pronounce "continuous"?

In American English: /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/ (kuhn-TINY-oo-uhs). In British English: /kəntˈɪnjuːəs/ (kuhnt-INY-oo-uhs). In Canadian English: /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/ (kuhn-TINY-oo-uhs). In Australian English: /kəntˈɪnjuːəs/ (kuhnt-INY-oo-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/ (kuhn-TINY-oo-uhs), while in British English it's /kəntˈɪnjuːəs/ (kuhnt-INY-oo-uhs).

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continuous

/kənˈtɪnjuːəs/

kuhn-TINY-oo-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·tɪnjtin·uːu·əsous

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