How many syllables in opportunity?

Syllables in opportunity

5

op·por·tu·ni·ty

Opportunity has five syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say opportunity

Pronunciation/ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/
5 syllables, op-por-TU-ni-ty · da-da-DUM-da-da
StressThird syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say opportunity slowly and listen for each vowel sound: op, por, tu, ni, ty. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in opportunity?
Opportunity has five syllables.
How do you divide opportunity into syllables?
Opportunity divides as op-por-tu-ni-ty.
Which syllable is stressed in opportunity?
The third syllable (op-por-TU-ni-ty).

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