How do you pronounce "contingency"?

In American English: /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/ (kuhn-TINJ-uhns-ee). In British English: /kəntˈɪndʒənsi/ (kuhnt-INJ-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/ (kuhn-TINJ-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /kəntˈɪndʒənsi/ (kuhnt-INJ-uhns-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/ (kuhn-TINJ-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /kəntˈɪndʒənsi/ (kuhnt-INJ-uhns-ee).

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contingency

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/kənˈtɪndʒənsi/

kuhn-TINJ-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·tɪndʒtin·ənsgen·icy

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