English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Opponent Pronunciation
Opponent is pronounced uh-POH-nuhnt, IPA /əˈpoʊnənt/.
uh-POH-nuhnt
US /əˈpoʊnənt/ · UK /əˈpəʊnənt/
Syllables: uh · POH · nuhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: Someone who competes against you, or who argues against a plan.
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Opponent in a Sentence
- Her opponent withdrew on the morning of the match.
- He became the loudest opponent of the scheme.
- Every opponent they faced was ranked higher.
Common Mispronunciations of Opponent
Not OP-uh-nuhnt
POH in the middle holds the volume, and the opening sinks to a bare uh.
Not uh-PAH-nuhnt
The stressed vowel is the oh of go, which oppose and opponent share.
Tip: Opposite shortens that vowel and pulls the force forward, so the two words only look related.
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