contrary

/ˈkɑːntreri/

Syllables con·tra·ry

Stress CON-tra-ry

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑːn/

short o

tra

/trə/

schwa

ry

/ri/

long y

Meaning

opposite in nature, direction, or meaning

Sound Reference

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con=/kɑːn/(con) + tra=/trə/(control) + ry=/ri/(very)

Example

His opinion is contrary to mine.