How to pronounce contingentism
Say it like kun-TIN-jun-tiz-um. Contingentism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
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- kun
- TIN
- jun
- tiz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contingentism 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.
- tizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of contingentism
American and British speakers say contingentism in essentially the same way: /kənˈtɪndʒənˌtɪzəm/ in the US and /kənˈtɪndʒənˌtɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TIN-jun-tiz-um.
What does contingentism mean?
- The philosophy concerned with the contingency of existence or other metaphysical concepts.
Where does contingentism come from?
From contingent + -ism.
Questions about saying contingentism
How do you pronounce contingentism?
Say kun-TIN-jun-tiz-um. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtɪndʒənˌtɪzəm/. In British English it is /kənˈtɪndʒənˌtɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contingentism?
Contingentism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: kun · TIN · jun · tiz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say contingentism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtɪndʒənˌtɪzəm/ and the British form is /kənˈtɪndʒənˌtɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.