How to Pronounce "on the right side of history"
expression
ON / AWN thuh / thee RYTE SYDE uhv HIST-uh-ree / HIST-ree
ON thuh / thee RYTE SYDE ov HIST-uh-ree
Definition
If someone or something is "on the right side of history", they are supporting ideas or actions that people in the future will see as morally correct or just.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈsaɪd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈhɪstɝi/, /ˈhɪstɹi
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈaɪt/ /sˈaɪd/ /ˈɒv/ /hˈɪstəɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON / AWN thuh / thee RYTE SYDE uhv HIST-uh-ree / HIST-ree
UK
ON thuh / thee RYTE SYDE ov HIST-uh-ree
Listen in Context
Many people want to be on the right side of history.
She believes her actions are on the right side of history.
People hope their country is on the right side of history.
We want to make sure we're on the right side of history when it comes to climate change.