English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Opposition Pronunciation
Opposition is pronounced ah-puh-ZI-shuhn, IPA /ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən/.
ah-puh-ZI-shuhn
US /ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən/ · UK /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən/
Syllables: ah · puh · ZI · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: Resistance to something, or the main political party that is not in power.
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Opposition in a Sentence
- The plan met strong opposition locally.
- The opposition tabled an amendment.
- There was no opposition to the appointment.
Common Mispronunciations of Opposition
Not uh-POH-zi-shuhn
Oppose carries the oh and this noun loses it, leaving a flat ah-puh in front of the stressed beat.
Not ah-puh-SI-shuhn
Two vowels around that s give it voice, so it comes out as a z.
Tip: Oppose, opposite and opposition each put the force in a different place, so the family has to be learned word by word.
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