contingent

/kənˈtɪndʒənt/

Syllables con·tin·gent

Stress con-tin-GENT

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

tin

/tɪn/

short i

gent

/dʒənt/

soft g

Meaning

depending on something else; a group of people representing a larger body

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + tin=/tɪn/(tin) + gent=/dʒənt/(gentle)

Example

Approval is contingent on the final results.