How to Pronounce "controversial"
word
/ˌkɑntɹəˈvɝʃəɫ/
kon-truh-VUR-shuhl
/kˌɒntɹəvˈɜːʃəl/
kon-truh-VUR-shuhl
Definition
Describes something that causes a lot of disagreement or public argument because people have strong and different opinions about it.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌkɑntɹəˈvɝʃəɫ/
British English
/kˌɒntɹəvˈɜːʃəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kon-truh-VUR-shuhl
UK
kon-truh-VUR-shuhl
Listen in Context
That was a controversial opinion.
He wrote a controversial article about the law.
The movie was controversial because of its ending.
This is a controversial topic that people argue about online all the time.