To pronounce "controversy", say CONTR-ov-ersy — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
controversy
Tap to hear · American accent
Accent
If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.
Speed
Syllable by syllable — tap each one
Record yourself saying controversy, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.
3
Syllables
11
Letters
CONTR-ov-ersy
Say it like
"controversy" has 3 syllables: contr-ov-ersy. It rhymes with pursy and gramercy, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Controversy" has 3 syllables: contr · ov · ersy.
Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?
Open “controversy” in the full dictionary →