How to pronounce options
Say it like OP-shunz. Options has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OP).
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- OP
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Options pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of options
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OP-shunz.
Other ways to say options
Options also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- AWP-shunz /ˈɔpʃənz/
What does options mean?
- plural of option How to pronounce option
- third-person singular simple present indicative of option How to pronounce option
Questions about saying options
How do you pronounce options?
Say OP-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑpʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈɒpʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in options?
Options has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OP). Broken into parts: OP · shunz.
Is options 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 /ˈɒpʃənz/ (OP-shunz).