How to Pronounce "declare war against"
expression
dɪˈkɫɛɹ/ /ˈwɔɹ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
dih-KLAIR WAR uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
dɪklˈeə/ /wˈɔː/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
dih-KLAIR WAW uh-GENST
Definition
To officially announce the beginning of a war against another country or group.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈkɫɛɹ/ /ˈwɔɹ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
dɪklˈeə/ /wˈɔː/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dih-KLAIR WAR uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
UK
dih-KLAIR WAW uh-GENST
Listen in Context
The country decided to declare war against its enemy.
They will declare war against terrorism.
The leader chose not to declare war against the other nation.
Sometimes politicians declare war against things like drugs or poverty.