How to Pronounce "to the contrary"
expression
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/, /kənˈtɹɛɹi
too thuh KAHN-trair-ee, tuh KAHN-trair-ee, tih KAHN-trair-ee, kun-TRAIR-ee
tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈkɒntɹəɹi
too thuh KON-truh-ree, too thee KON-truh-ree
Definition
Used when saying that something is the opposite or very different from what has just been said or expected.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/, /kənˈtɹɛɹi
British English
tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈkɒntɹəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
too thuh KAHN-trair-ee, tuh KAHN-trair-ee, tih KAHN-trair-ee, kun-TRAIR-ee
UK
too thuh KON-truh-ree, too thee KON-truh-ree
Listen in Context
There is no evidence to the contrary.
Unless you hear to the contrary, the meeting is at 10.
Nothing in the report suggests to the contrary.
Everyone thought she was angry, but her smile said to the contrary.