continúes

[kõn̪t̪iˈnues]

/[kõn̪t̪iˈnues]/ verb

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The verdict

“continúes” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #78,073 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,073
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de continuar.

Key facts for continúes
PropertyValue
Headwordcontinúes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõn̪t̪iˈnues]
Letters9
Frequency rank#78,073
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “continúes” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). continúes lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

continúes is uncommon Spanish at frequency #78,073 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [kõn̪t̪iˈnues]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de continuar.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for continúes in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is continúes, spelled C-O-N-T-I-N-Ú-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de continuar.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "continúes"?
"continúes" is spelled C-O-N-T-I-N-Ú-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪iˈnues].
What does "continúes" mean?
As a verb, "continúes" means: Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de continuar.
How do you pronounce "continúes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "continúes" is [kõn̪t̪iˈnues]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "continúes" come from?
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Using “continúes”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-T-I-N-Ú-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõn̪t̪iˈnues] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list