How to Pronounce "counsel against"
expression
KOWN-suhl uh-GAYNST
KOWN-suhl uh-GENST
Definition
To advise someone not to do something, usually because it could be risky or unwise.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkaʊnsəɫ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
kˈaʊnsəl/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOWN-suhl uh-GAYNST
UK
KOWN-suhl uh-GENST
Listen in Context
The doctor counseled against eating too much sugar.
My parents counseled against quitting my job without another offer.
She counseled against making a decision too quickly.
His lawyer strongly counseled against signing the document without reading it thoroughly.