How To Pronounce Opposite
opposite
In British English, opposite is pronounced /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ or /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒp.ə.zɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːp.ə.zɪt/.
Opposite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Opposite has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Opposite
How do you pronounce opposite in British English?
In British English, opposite is pronounced /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ or /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒp.ə.zɪt̚].
How do you pronounce opposite in American English?
In American English, opposite is pronounced /ˈɑːp.ə.zɪt/.
How many syllables are in opposite?
Opposite has three syllables, /ɒp/ + /ə/ + /zɪt/.
Where is the stress in opposite?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce opposite the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ and American English has /ˈɑːp.ə.zɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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