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Opaque Pronunciation
Opaque is pronounced oh-PAYK, IPA /oʊˈpeɪk/.
oh-PAYK
US /oʊˈpeɪk/ · UK /əʊˈpeɪk/
Syllables: oh · PAYK (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Not letting light through, or hard to understand.
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Opaque in a Sentence
- The glass is opaque, so nobody can see in.
- His explanation was completely opaque.
- They painted the window with an opaque white.
Common Mispronunciations of Opaque
Not OH-pak
The beat waits for the second syllable, and the first is a quick oh. Fronting it makes the word sound like a brand name.
Not oh-PAY-kwee
The que at the end is a bare k sound and the e is silent. Antique, unique, and physique all end that way.
Tip: Two syllables ending in the ake of bake: oh-PAYK.
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