How to Pronounce "swim against the current"
expression
SWIM uh-GAYNST thuh KUR-uhnt
SWIM uh-GENST thuh KUR-uhnt
Definition
To act or think differently from most people; to go against what is popular or accepted.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈswɪm/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɑɹənt/, /ˈkɝənt/, /ˈkɝnt
British English
swˈɪm/ /ɐɡˈɛnst/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈʌɹənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWIM uh-GAYNST thuh KUR-uhnt
UK
SWIM uh-GENST thuh KUR-uhnt
Listen in Context
It's hard to swim against the current when everyone disagrees with you.
She chose to swim against the current by starting her own business.
Sometimes you need to swim against the current to make real change.
I know I'm swimming against the current, but I believe this is the right thing to do.