How to Pronounce "charge against"
expression
ˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
CHARJ uh-GAYNST or uh-GENST
t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
CHAHJ uh-GENST
Definition
A formal accusation or claim that someone has done something wrong, usually in a legal context; also used for less formal criticisms against someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHARJ uh-GAYNST or uh-GENST
UK
CHAHJ uh-GENST
Listen in Context
The police filed a charge against the suspect.
There is no charge against her at this time.
He denied every charge against him.
The charge against the company was dropped after new evidence appeared.