conversely

/kənˈvɜːsli/

Syllables con·verse·ly

Stress con-VERSE-ly

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

verse

/vɜːs/

r-sound

ly

/li/

ly adverb

Meaning

in the opposite or reversed way; on the other hand

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(conduct) + verse=/vɜːs/(verse) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

Some people like working alone; conversely, others prefer teamwork.