How to Pronounce Contingency

To pronounce "contingency", say CONT-ing-ency — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/kənˈtɪndʒənsi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “contingency”

"contingency" has 3 syllables: cont-ing-ency. It rhymes with stringency, if that helps it stick.

What does contingency 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

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Words that rhyme with contingency

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stringency

Related words

eventualitycontingentincidentpossibilityeventcircumstanceprecautionaryprovident

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "contingency"?▾

"Contingency" has 3 syllables: cont · ing · ency.

What is the IPA transcription of "contingency"?▾

The IPA transcription of "contingency" is /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/.

What does "contingency" mean?▾

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

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