How to pronounce opt
Say it like OPT. Opt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- OPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Opt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of opt
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OPT.
What does opt mean?
- select as an alternative over another“I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant”“She opted for the job on the East coast”
Where does opt come from?
First attested in 1853; borrowed from French opter, from Latin optō (“to choose; to select”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with opt
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Questions about saying opt
How do you pronounce opt?
Say OPT. The American pronunciation is /ɑpt/. In British English it is /ɒpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in opt?
Opt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OPT.
Is opt 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 /ɒpt/ (OPT).