How many syllables in continually?

Syllables in continually

5 or 4

con·tin·u·al·ly

Continually has five syllables, or four when said quickly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say continually

Said as /kənˈtɪnjuəli/5 syllables, con-TIN-u-al-ly · da-DUM-da-da-da
Said as /kənˈtɪnjuli/4 syllables · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say continually slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, tin, u, al, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in continually?
Continually has five syllables, or four when said quickly.
How do you divide continually into syllables?
Continually divides as con-tin-u-al-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in continually?
The second syllable (con-TIN-u-al-ly).

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