contrary to popular belief
con·trar·y to pop·u·lar be·lief
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kon-trer-ee too pop-yuh-ler bih-leef]
- /ˈkɒn trɛr i tu ˈpɒp yə lər bɪˈlif/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kon-trer-ee too pop-yuh-ler bih-leef]
- /ˈkɒn trɛr i tu ˈpɒp yə lər bɪˈlif/
Definition of contrary to popular belief words
- phrase contrary to popular belief You use contrary to popular belief to introduce a statement that is the opposite to what is thought to be true by most ordinary people. 3
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Parts of speech for Contrary to popular belief
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contrary to popular belief popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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