English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Open Pronunciation
Open is pronounced OH-puhn, IPA /ˈoʊpən/.
OH-puhn
US /ˈoʊpən/ · UK /ˈəʊpən/
Syllables: OH · puhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and verb: Not closed or blocked, or to make something no longer closed.
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Open in a Sentence
- The shop is open until nine tonight.
- Could you open the window a little?
- She left the file open on her desk.
Common Mispronunciations of Open
Not AH-puhn
This o is long, the oh of home. The short version pushes the word towards the sound of oppose.
Not oh-PEN
Nothing loud lands at the end. The pen is really puhn, so the word does not contain the writing tool despite the spelling.
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