How do you pronounce "continuum"?

In American English: /kənˈtɪnjuːəm/ (kuhn-TINY-oo-uhm). In British English: /kəntˈɪnjʊəm/ (kuhnt-INY-uu-uhm). In Canadian English: /kənˈtɪnjuːəm/ (kuhn-TINY-oo-uhm). In Australian English: /kəntˈɪnjuːəm/ (kuhnt-INY-oo-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtɪnjuːəm/ (kuhn-TINY-oo-uhm), while in British English it's /kəntˈɪnjʊəm/ (kuhnt-INY-uu-uhm).

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continuum

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/kənˈtɪnjuːəm/

kuhn-TINY-oo-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·tɪnjtin·uːu·əmum

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