The word "Congiary" is a rare term used to refer to a fund or sum of money collected for an occasion in ancient Rome. Its spelling is not intuitive, but can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /kɒnˈdʒaɪərɪ/. The first syllable is pronounced like "con" and the second syllable is pronounced like "gye" with a long "i" sound. The final syllable is pronounced like "ree" with the stress on the second-to-last syllable. Despite its infrequent usage, understanding its spelling and pronunciation is important for those studying ancient Roman history and culture.