HOW TO PRONOUNCE
controversy
/ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/
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KON-truh-vur-see: put the main stress on KON.
Keep the opening beat strongest, and finish with the unvoiced s sound followed by a light ee vowel.
4 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The article describes the controversy.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does controversy mean?
noun
- A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/
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And controversy hence a question takes, Whether the horse by him became his deed, Or he his manage by th’ well-doing steed.
I select this mainly because it involves only elementary principles, requires no abstruse reasoning, and because all controversy regarding it is ended.
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The controversy is only as to the means by which our citizens may be protected against the acknowledged encroachments on their rights.
The great controversy between Yale and Harvard now, is, which shall excel in brute force, and foot-ball seems to be the test.
Neither need we concern ourselves with the details as to the geographical distances, which Strabo found so worthy of criticism and controversy.