opponent
a-POH-nant
apohnant
/əˈpoʊnənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “opponent” is spelled “apohnant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | oh | n | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “opponent” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“apohnant” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “opponent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“opponent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “opponent”?
“opponent” is pronounced a-POH-nant — IPA /əˈpoʊnənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “apohnant”.
How many syllables are in “opponent”?
“opponent” has 3 syllables: a-POH-nant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).