Como pronunciar «opponent» em inglês
əˈpoʊ.nənt
ə·POH·nənt
Ênfase principal: POH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “opponent”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
POH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
nənt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("POH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "opponent" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "opponent is" sounds like "opponent-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "opponent" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“opponent of liberalism cannot inspire to influence on the national political scene uh pointing out that even southern”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“opponent is is seen as the highest form of mastery in in russian wrestling and in case of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“opponent oent was a a supposed war hero I say supposed war hero because I I”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“opponent and critic of Putin let me ask again how much does fear enter your mind”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“opponent. And this is exactly what Iran is doing right now, where their underground”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“opponent's cards you can't ever become a master of the game because it's not”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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opponent of liberalism cannot inspire to influence on the national political scene uh pointing out that even southern
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3.796 clipesThe Inglês word “opponent” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈpoʊ.nənt (phonetic respelling: ə-POH-nənt). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ə · POH · nənt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (POH). Grammatically, “opponent” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 3.796 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “opponent” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @20:14
“identifies himself as an unmititigated opponent of liberalism cannot inspire to influence on the national political scene uh pointing out that even southern influence on the national political”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @42:54
“effortlessly uh change the tape turn the tables of uh dominate your opponent is is seen as the highest form of mastery in in russian wrestling and in case of mastery in in russian wrestling and in case of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @4:59
“attention uh and uh why because his opponent oent was a a supposed war hero I say supposed war hero because I I I say supposed war hero because I I”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @46:01
“who stands between Russia and democracy essentially today you've been a strong opponent and critic of Putin let me ask again how much does fear enter your mind and heart so in 2007 there's this interesting comment from Oleg Kalugin”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @15:09
“guerrilla warfare strategy against your opponent. And this is exactly what Iran is doing right now, where their underground And this is exactly what Iran is doing”
Definição e significado: “opponent”
- One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
- Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
- Situated in front; opposite.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent.”
- “1720, Alexander Pope, The Iliad of Homer, London: Bernard Lintott, Volume 6, “Observations on the Twenty-Third Book,” no. 39, p. 136, In the Chariot-Race Achilles is represented as being able to conquer every Opponent […]”
- “opponent of liberalism cannot inspire to influence on the national political scene uh pointing out that even southern”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “opponent”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-POH-nənt
- Sílabas:
- ə · POH · nənt
- Written Hyphenation:
- op · po · nent
- Ênfase principal:
- POH
- IPA:
- əˈpoʊ.nənt
- Ouvir no contexto
- opponent
Sinônimos: “opponent”
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Palavras que rimam com “opponent”
-oʊnəntPalavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)
Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "opponent" (⁄əˈpoʊ.nənt⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «opponent»
Como pronunciar "opponent" em inglês?
"opponent" é pronunciada ⁄əˈpoʊ.nənt⁄ (ə-POH-nənt). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "opponent"?
"opponent" tem 3 sílabas: ə · POH · nənt.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "opponent"?
A sílaba tônica em "opponent" é "POH". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "opponent"?
One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
Como posso ouvir "opponent" usada em frases reais?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “opponent”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).