How do you pronounce "contingencies"?

In American English: /kənˈtɪndʒənsiːz/ (kuhn-TINJ-uhns-eez). In British English: /kəntˈɪndʒənsiz/ (kuhnt-INJ-uhns-eez). In Canadian English: /kənˈtɪndʒənsiːz/ (kuhn-TINJ-uhns-eez). In Australian English: /kəntˈɪndʒənsiz/ (kuhnt-INJ-uhns-eez).

Is "contingencies" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtɪndʒənsiːz/ (kuhn-TINJ-uhns-eez), while in British English it's /kəntˈɪndʒənsiz/ (kuhnt-INJ-uhns-eez).

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contingencies

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/kənˈtɪndʒənsiːz/

kuhn-TINJ-uhns-eez

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·tɪndʒtin·ənsgen·iːzcies

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