How to pronounce opiates
Say it like OH-pee-uts. Opiates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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US American/ˈoʊˌpiəts/OH-pee-uts
UK British/ˈəʊˌpiːəts/OH-pee-uts
- OH
- pee
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Opiates 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.
- peeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of opiates
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-pee-uts.
What does opiates mean?
noun
- plural of opiate How to pronounce opiate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of opiate How to pronounce opiate
Questions about saying opiates
How do you pronounce opiates?
Say OH-pee-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊˌpiəts/. In British English it is /ˈəʊˌpiːəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in opiates?
Opiates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · pee · uts.
Is opiates 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 /ˈəʊˌpiːəts/ (OH-pee-uts).