third-person singular verb
It keeps doing something or does not stop.
She continues working after dinner.
The rain continues to fall throughout the night.
American English
How to pronounce continues
verbB1Very common word
kʰuhnTʰIHNyooz
/kʰənˈtʰɪn.juz/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of continue
It keeps doing something or does not stop.
What to listen for
In natural speech, the first syllable of “continues” can become very short, so you may hear /kʰn̩ˈtʰɪn.juz/.
Meanings & examples
third-person singular verb
It starts doing something again after a pause or interruption.
The team continues the discussion after lunch.
He continues with his presentation after a short break.
third-person singular verb
It goes on from a particular place, point, or time.
The road continues to the village.
The story continues on the next page.
Related words & forms
The final e is dropped before -ing: continuing, not continueing.