How to Pronounce "continuum"
word
/kənˈtɪnjuəm/
kuhn-TIN-yoo-uhm
/kəntˈɪnjuːəm/
kuhn-TIN-yoo-uhm
Definition
A continuum is something that changes gradually without any clear dividing points, so there is a range with no obvious breaks between different parts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kənˈtɪnjuəm/
British English
/kəntˈɪnjuːəm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhn-TIN-yoo-uhm
UK
kuhn-TIN-yoo-uhm
Listen in Context
Time can be thought of as a continuum with no clear beginning or end.
Colors exist on a continuum from red to violet.
The pain level can be measured on a continuum from mild to severe.
Emotions aren’t just black and white—they usually fall somewhere on a continuum.