continent

/ˈkɑːn.tɪ.nənt/

Syllables con·ti·nent

Stress CON-ti-nent

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑːn/

short o

ti

/tɪ/

short i

nent

/nənt/

schwa

Meaning

one of the large landmasses of the Earth

Sound Reference

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con=/kɑːn/(constant) + ti=/tɪ/(ticket) + nent=/nənt/(different)

Example

Asia is the largest continent in the world.