How to Pronounce "against your will"
expression
əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ
uh-GAYNST yer WIL
ɐɡˈɛnst/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɪl
uh-GENST yaw WIL
Definition
If something happens against your will, it means you are forced to do it or it happens to you even though you do not want it.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ
British English
ɐɡˈɛnst/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-GAYNST yer WIL
UK
uh-GENST yaw WIL
Listen in Context
He was taken to the hospital against his will.
You cannot force someone to do something against their will.
The door closed against my will.
She was moved to a new team against her will after the company changed owners.