How to pronounce contingents
Say it like kun-TIN-junts. Contingents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
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- kun
- TIN
- junts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contingents 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.
- juntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of contingents
American and British speakers say contingents in essentially the same way: /kənˈtɪndʒənts/ in the US and /kənˈtɪndʒənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TIN-junts.
What does contingents mean?
- plural of contingent How to pronounce contingent
Questions about saying contingents
How do you pronounce contingents?
Say kun-TIN-junts. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtɪndʒənts/. In British English it is /kənˈtɪndʒənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contingents?
Contingents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: kun · TIN · junts.
Do Americans and Brits say contingents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtɪndʒənts/ and the British form is /kənˈtɪndʒənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.