How to Pronounce "militate against"
expression
MIL-ih-tayt uh-GAYNST or uh-GENST
MIL-ih-tayt uh-GENST
Definition
To have a strong effect in preventing or making something less likely to happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɪɫɪˌteɪt/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
mˈɪlɪtˌeɪt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MIL-ih-tayt uh-GAYNST or uh-GENST
UK
MIL-ih-tayt uh-GENST
Listen in Context
Bad weather can militate against outdoor events.
Lack of funding may militate against the success of the program.
Strict rules could militate against creativity in the classroom.
All these delays really militate against us finishing on time.