How to pronounce contingencies
Say it like kun-TIN-jun-seez. Contingencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
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- kun
- TIN
- jun
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contingencies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of contingencies
American and British speakers say contingencies in essentially the same way: /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/ in the US and /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TIN-jun-seez.
What does contingencies mean?
- plural of contingency How to pronounce contingency
Questions about saying contingencies
How do you pronounce contingencies?
Say kun-TIN-jun-seez. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/. In British English it is /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contingencies?
Contingencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: kun · TIN · jun · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say contingencies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/ and the British form is /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.