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“Continence” or “Continents”

continence / continents are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

continence

  • nounthe exercise of self constraint in sexual matters.
  • nounvoluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge.

continents k·AA·n·t·ah·n·ah·n·t·s

  • nounone of the large landmasses of the earth.
  • nounthe European mainland.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“continence”

  • According to Houbraken, a Continence of Scipio was painted for…
  • On Continence (De continentia, 395)

“continents”

  • He is the 2020 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2019 Challenge…
  • …25 companies operating across three continents and a wide range of…
  • …entries at the 2020 Four Continents Championships, in addition to his…
  • …multiple legs spanning over multiple continents.
  • Continents
  • …in 23 countries in four continents with 41 production plants.
  • At the Four Continents Championships, Kagiyama scored a personal-best…
  • …for 5% of the continent's population).
  • …one hundred orchestras from different continents.
  • …former doctoral students on five continents led him to many lecture…

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