Audio pronunciation for "contingent"   contingent: possible, but not certain, dependant on. “Performance is contingent upon certain undertakings by the counterparty.” Related term: contingency fee (also contingent fee): fee arrangement which depends on the outcome of a case, usually a percentage of the amount of the settlement, award, or amount collected and which is due and payable only if there is a successful conclusion of the legal work. Having trouble hearing a pronunciation? * Click here to listen with your default audio player.