How to pronounce opener
Say it like OH-puh-ner. Opener has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- puh
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Opener pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of opener
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-puh-nuh.
What does opener mean?
- the first event in a series“she played Chopin for her opener”“the season's opener was a game against the Yankees”
- a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens“children are talented undoers of their shoelaces”
- a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)
Where does opener come from?
From Middle English oppinnare, opynnare, from Old English openere, equivalent to open + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).
Questions about saying opener
How do you pronounce opener?
Say OH-puh-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊpənɚ/. In British English it is /ˈəʊpənə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in opener?
Opener has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · puh · ner.
Is opener pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈəʊpənə/ (OH-puh-nuh).