How to pronounce averse
American English pronunciation
uh-VURS
- IPA
- /əˈvɝs/
- Syllables
- uh · VURS (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What averse means
Strongly against doing something
In a sentence: My cat is averse to baths and runs off whenever she hears the tub filling.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin aversus, meaning turned away.
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