How to pronounce opposes
Say it like uh-POH-ziz. Opposes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH).
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US American/əˈpoʊzɪz/uh-POH-ziz
UK British/əˈpəʊzɪz/uh-POH-ziz
- uh
- POH
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Opposes 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.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of opposes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-POH-ziz.
What does opposes mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of oppose How to pronounce oppose
Questions about saying opposes
How do you pronounce opposes?
Say uh-POH-ziz. The American pronunciation is /əˈpoʊzɪz/. In British English it is /əˈpəʊzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in opposes?
Opposes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH). Broken into parts: uh · POH · ziz.
Is opposes 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 /əˈpəʊzɪz/ (uh-POH-ziz).