American English pronunciation

How to pronounce contingents

IPA transcription: [kən'tɪndʒənts]

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Noun

  • a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

    “each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics”

  • a temporary military unit

    “the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent”