How to pronounce opts
Say it like OPTS. Opts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɑpts/OPTS
UK British/ɒpts/OPTS
- OPTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Opts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OPTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of opts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OPTS.
What does opts mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of opt How to pronounce opt
Questions about saying opts
How do you pronounce opts?
Say OPTS. The American pronunciation is /ɑpts/. In British English it is /ɒpts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in opts?
Opts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OPTS.
Is opts 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 /ɒpts/ (OPTS).