How to Pronounce Contingencies

To pronounce "contingencies", say CONT-ing-enc-ies — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

13

Letters

CONT-ing-enc-ies

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"contingencies" has 4 syllables: cont-ing-enc-ies.

What does contingencies mean?

noun

  1. The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability.
  2. A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.

Synonyms

possibility

Antonyms

impossibilityinevitability

Related words

accidentscasescircumstancesemergenciesemergencyeventseventualitieshazards

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "contingencies"?▾

"Contingencies" has 4 syllables: cont · ing · enc · ies.

What does "contingencies" mean?▾

Contingencies: The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability.

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