8 letters · 3 sounds

How to pronounce
"continue"

"continue" is pronounced with 3 sounds across 3 phonics chunks: con · tin · ue. Tap each box below to hear the sound, then blend them to read the word.

3 sounds · tap a box to hear each sound

'continue' contains the 'ue' vowel team — two vowels making one sound.

How do you pronounce "continue"?

To pronounce "continue" correctly, say each of the 3 sounds in order, then blend them smoothly. This technique — Elkonin sound boxes — is used in thousands of US classrooms following the Science of Reading approach. Here's the step-by-step phonics method:

  1. 1 Say the sound for "con" — then pause
  2. 2 Say the sound for "tin" — then pause
  3. 3 Say the sound for "ue" — final sound
  4. ✓ Blend all 3 sounds together: "continue"

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Frequently asked questions about "continue"

How do you pronounce "continue"?
To pronounce "continue", say each of its 3 phonics sound chunks in order — con, tin, and ue — then blend them smoothly. Tap the sound boxes above to hear each chunk.
How many sound chunks are in "continue"?
"continue" has 3 phonics sound chunks: con · tin · ue. Breaking a word into chunks helps kids decode it one sound at a time using the Science of Reading approach.
What are the phonics sounds in "continue"?
The phonics sounds in "continue" are con, tin, and ue. Each chunk represents one distinct sound; together they spell the 8-letter word "continue".
How many letters are in "continue"?
"continue" has 8 letters and 3 phonics sound chunks.

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