How to Pronounce "safeguard against"
expression
SAYF-gard uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
SAYF-gahd uh-GENST
Definition
To take action or use a protection to prevent something bad from happening.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈseɪfˌɡɑɹd/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
sˈeɪfɡɑːd/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAYF-gard uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
UK
SAYF-gahd uh-GENST
Listen in Context
Vaccines help safeguard against diseases.
We must safeguard against computer viruses.
The company installed alarms to safeguard against theft.
You should back up your files to safeguard against data loss.