How to pronounce opines
Say it like oh-PYNZ. Opines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYNZ).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce opines. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/oʊˈpaɪnz/oh-PYNZ
UK British/əʊˈpaɪnz/oh-PYNZ
- oh
- PYNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Opines 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.
- PYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of opines
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-PYNZ.
What does opines mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of opine How to pronounce opine
Questions about saying opines
How do you pronounce opines?
Say oh-PYNZ. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈpaɪnz/. In British English it is /əʊˈpaɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in opines?
Opines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYNZ). Broken into parts: oh · PYNZ.
Is opines 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 /əʊˈpaɪnz/ (oh-PYNZ).