How to pronounce openings
Say it like OH-puh-ningz. Openings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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US American/ˈoʊpənɪŋz/OH-puh-ningz
UK British/ˈəʊpənɪŋz/OH-puh-ningz
- OH
- puh
- ningz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Openings 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.
- ningzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of openings
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-puh-ningz.
What does openings mean?
noun
- plural of opening How to pronounce opening
Questions about saying openings
How do you pronounce openings?
Say OH-puh-ningz. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈəʊpənɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in openings?
Openings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · puh · ningz.
Is openings pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈəʊpənɪŋz/ (OH-puh-ningz).