How to pronounce opportunely
Say it like op-er-TOON-lee. Opportunely has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOON).
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- op
- er
- TOON
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Opportunely pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- opGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- TOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of opportunely
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: OP-uh-tyoon-lee.
What does opportunely mean?
- In a manner suitable for some particular purpose.
- In a manner convenient or advantageous at some particular time.
Where does opportunely come from?
From Middle English oportunely, equivalent to opportune + -ly.
Questions about saying opportunely
How do you pronounce opportunely?
Say op-er-TOON-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑpɚˈtunli/. In British English it is /ˈɒpətjuːnli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in opportunely?
Opportunely has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOON). Broken into parts: op · er · TOON · lee.
Is opportunely pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈɒpətjuːnli/ (OP-uh-tyoon-lee).