How to pronounce opine
Say it like oh-PYNE. Opine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYNE).
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- oh
- PYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Opine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of opine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-PYNE.
What does opine mean?
- To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).“I opined that matters would soon become considerably worse.”
- To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something).“I had to opine on the situation because I thought a different perspective was in order.”
- To suppose, consider as correct, or entertain, an opinion.
- Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from amino acids, found in some plant galls.
Where does opine come from?
Borrowed from Middle French opiner, from Latin opīnor (“to hold as an opinion”), from *opīnus (“thinking, expecting”), only in negative nec-opīnus (“not expecting”) and in-opīnus (“not expected”); akin to optō (“to choose, desire”), and to
Words that rhyme with opine
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Questions about saying opine
How do you pronounce opine?
Say oh-PYNE. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈpaɪn/. In British English it is /əʊˈpaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in opine?
Opine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYNE). Broken into parts: oh · PYNE.
Is opine 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 /əʊˈpaɪn/ (oh-PYNE).