How to pronounce opopanax
Say it like uh-POP-uh-naks. Opopanax has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POP).
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- uh
- POP
- uh
- naks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Opopanax pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of opopanax
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-POP-uh-naks.
What does opopanax mean?
- A perfume made from the gum resin of various trees.
- The popinac or opopanax tree (Acacia farnesiana, syn. Vachellia farnesiana), an acacia of America.
Questions about saying opopanax
How do you pronounce opopanax?
Say uh-POP-uh-naks. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑpənæks/. In British English it is /əˈpɒpənæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in opopanax?
Opopanax has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POP). Broken into parts: uh · POP · uh · naks.
Is opopanax pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈpɒpənæks/ (uh-POP-uh-naks).