How to Pronounce "gang up against"
expression
GANG-up-uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
gang-UP-uh-GENST
Definition
To join together with others in order to oppose or criticize someone, often unfairly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡæŋ/ /ˈəp/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
ɡˈæŋ/ /ˈʌp/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GANG-up-uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
UK
gang-UP-uh-GENST
Listen in Context
The other kids gang up against him during games.
Don’t gang up against your sister; that’s not fair.
Sometimes people gang up against new team members.
Whenever we disagree, it feels like you all gang up against me.