How to Pronounce "declare against"
expression
dɪˈkɫɛɹ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
dih-KLAIR uh-GAYNST or uh-GENST
dɪklˈeə/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
dih-KLAIR uh-GENST
Definition
To publicly or officially state that you oppose something or someone, often in a formal or significant way.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈkɫɛɹ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
dɪklˈeə/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dih-KLAIR uh-GAYNST or uh-GENST
UK
dih-KLAIR uh-GENST
Listen in Context
Several leaders declared against the proposal during the meeting.
He was the first scientist to declare against this theory.
The committee decided to declare against the candidate.
After much debate, the union finally declared against the new contract.