How To Pronounce Opponent
opponent
In British English, opponent is pronounced /əˈpəʊ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰəʊ.nə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈpoʊ.nənt/.
Opponent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Opponent has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Opponent
Questions About Opponent
How do you pronounce opponent in British English?
In British English, opponent is pronounced /əˈpəʊ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰəʊ.nə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce opponent in American English?
In American English, opponent is pronounced /əˈpoʊ.nənt/.
How many syllables are in opponent?
Opponent has three syllables, /ə/ + /pəʊ/ + /nənt/.
Where is the stress in opponent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce opponent the same way?
No. British English has /əˈpəʊ.nənt/ and American English has /əˈpoʊ.nənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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