opportunist
O-per-TOO-nist
opertoonist
/ˌɑpɝˈtunɪst/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “opportunist” is spelled “opertoonist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | p | er | t | oo | n | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /u/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “opportunist” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“opertoonist” — 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 “opportunist”
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“opportunist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “opportunist”?
“opportunist” is pronounced O-per-TOO-nist — IPA /ˌɑpɝˈtunɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “opertoonist”.
How many syllables are in “opportunist”?
“opportunist” has 4 syllables: O-per-TOO-nist (the capitalized syllable is stressed).