word
Continental
Kah-ntuh-NEH-ntuhl
/ˌkɑːntʌˈnɛntʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
continental
Dictionary meaning
Being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe.
Examples
- The continental United States.
- The continental divide.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
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muh-LIF-loo-us
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pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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