How to pronounce opens
Say it like OH-punz. Opens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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US American/ˈoʊpənz/OH-punz
UK British/ˈəʊpənz/OH-punz
- OH
- punz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Opens 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.
- punzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of opens
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-punz.
What does opens mean?
noun
- plural of open How to pronounce open
- third-person singular simple present indicative of open How to pronounce open
Questions about saying opens
How do you pronounce opens?
Say OH-punz. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊpənz/. In British English it is /ˈəʊpənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in opens?
Opens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · punz.
Is opens 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 /ˈəʊpənz/ (OH-punz).