opportunity
O-per-TOO-na-tee
opertoonatee
/ˌɑpɝˈtunəti/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “opportunity” is spelled “opertoonatee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | p | er | t | oo | n | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /u/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “opportunity” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“opertoonatee” — 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 “opportunity”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“opportunity” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “opportunity”?
“opportunity” is pronounced O-per-TOO-na-tee — IPA /ˌɑpɝˈtunəti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “opertoonatee”.
How many syllables are in “opportunity”?
“opportunity” has 5 syllables: O-per-TOO-na-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).