How to Pronounce "on the wrong side of history"
expression
AWN / ON thuh / thee RAWNG SYDE uhv HIS-ter-ee / HIS-tree
ON thuh / thee RONG SYDE ov HIS-tuh-ree
Definition
If someone or something is "on the wrong side of history," it means their views or actions will be seen as mistaken or unjust by future generations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈsaɪd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈhɪstɝi/, /ˈhɪstɹi
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /sˈaɪd/ /ˈɒv/ /hˈɪstəɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWN / ON thuh / thee RAWNG SYDE uhv HIS-ter-ee / HIS-tree
UK
ON thuh / thee RONG SYDE ov HIS-tuh-ree
Listen in Context
Many believe that refusing equal rights puts people on the wrong side of history.
Some leaders were later seen as on the wrong side of history because of their decisions.
People who fought against freedom were on the wrong side of history.
If you don’t support progress now, you might end up on the wrong side of history.