كيف تنطق "contrary to"

expression

ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/, /kənˈtɹɛɹi/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

KAHN-trair-ee tuh

ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ /tˈuː

KON-truh-ree tuh

التعريف

Used to show that something is the opposite or different from what was expected, said, or believed.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/, /kənˈtɹɛɹi/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ /tˈuː

أمريكي

KAHN-trair-ee tuh

بريطاني

KON-truh-ree tuh

Contrary to what you think, he is very friendly.

Contrary to his promise, he did not call me.

Contrary to the weather forecast, it was sunny all day.

Contrary to popular belief, bats are not blind.