Skip to content
BROWSE THE DICTIONARY

Every word, A to Z.

All pronunciation videos

18,671 videos · Page 145 of 623

contingent

/kənˈtɪndʒənt/

An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something in the future.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

continually

/kənˈtɪnjuəli/

In regular or repeated succession; very often.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

continuity

/ˌkɑn.tɪˈn(j)u.ə.ti/

Lack of interruption or disconnection; the quality of being continuous in space or time.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

continuously

/kənˈtɪnjuəsli/

Without pause.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

contour

/ˈkɑnˌtʊɹ/

An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:39

contra

/ˈkɑntɹə/

Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:55

contractions

/kənˈtɹækʃənz/

plural of contraction

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:55

contractor

/ˈkɑnˌtɹæktɚ/

A person or company that builds or improves buildings or structures.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:47

contractual

/kənˈtɹæk.t͡ʃ(u)əl/

Of, relating to, or enforced by a contract.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

contraindications

American English pronunciation

plural of contraindication

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:47

contrary

/ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

Contreras

/kɑnˈtɹɛɹɑz/

Hear this word or name in the American Pronunciation Guide video.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:39

contributor

/kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/

A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

contrition

/kənˈtɹɪʃən/

The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:47

controller

/kənˈtɹoʊlɚ/

One who controls something.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

controversy

/ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/

A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:49

conundrum

/kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/

A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:47

conurbation

/ˌkɑnɚˈbeɪʃən/

A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:39

convenience

/kənˈvinjəns/

The quality of being convenient.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:55

convenient

/kənˈvi.njənt/

Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

convention

/kənˈvɛnʃən/

A meeting or gathering.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:47

converge

/kənˈvɝdʒ/

(said of two or more entities) To approach each other; to get closer and closer; to become a unified whole; to come to share a simil…

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

convergence

/kənˈvɝd͡ʒəns/

The act of moving toward union or uniformity.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

conversation

/ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:47

converse

/kənˈvɝs/

To talk; to engage in conversation.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:39

conversion

/kənˈvɝʒən/

The act of converting something or someone.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

convertible

/kənˈvɝtəbəl/

Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

convey

/kənˈveɪ/

To move (something) from one place to another.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03

convict

/ˈkɑnvɪkt/

To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 0:55

conviction

/kənˈvɪkʃən/

A firmly held belief.

WATCH PRONUNCIATION · 1:03