How to pronounce opportunities
Say it like op-er-TOO-nuh-teez. Opportunities has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOO).
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- op
- er
- TOO
- nuh
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Opportunities 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.
- TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of opportunities
- 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).
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: op-uh-TYOO-nih-teez.
What does opportunities mean?
- plural of opportunity How to pronounce opportunity
Questions about saying opportunities
How do you pronounce opportunities?
Say op-er-TOO-nuh-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑpɚˈtunətiz/. In British English it is /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in opportunities?
Opportunities has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOO). Broken into parts: op · er · TOO · nuh · teez.
Is opportunities pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtiz/ (op-uh-TYOO-nih-teez).