# containment vs contingent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### containment
*noun · IPA /kənˈteɪnmənt/ · frequency rank #15,592*
The state of being contained.

### contingent
*noun · IPA /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ · frequency rank #11,360*
An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something in the future.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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