“Continence” or “Continents”—Which to use?

“Continence” or “Continents”

Overview

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. 👇

Definitions

continence: (noun) the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters. (noun) voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge.

continents: (noun) one of the large landmasses of the earth. (noun) the European mainland.

Pronunciation

continence: NA

continents: k·AA·n·t·ah·n·ah·n·t·s

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Examples in Context

Examples of “continence”

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

Examples of “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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