against

/əˈɡenst/

Syllables a·gainst

Stress a-GAINST

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

gain

/ɡen/

ai/ay

st

/st/

consonant blend

Meaning

in opposition to; touching or supported by

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + gain=/ɡen/(again) + st=/st/(stop)

Example

She is against the plan.