How to Pronounce "against the law"
expression
uh-GAYNST thuh LAW
ug-ENST thuh LAW
Definition
Describes something that is not allowed by law; it is illegal and punishable if done.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɑ/, /ˈɫɔ
British English
ɐɡˈɛnst/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-GAYNST thuh LAW
UK
ug-ENST thuh LAW
Listen in Context
Stealing is against the law.
It is against the law to drive without a license.
Selling drugs is against the law here.
What you did was against the law, so there could be serious consequences.