How do you pronounce "opaque"?

In American English: /oʊˈpeɪk/ (oh-PAYK). In British English: /əʊpˈeɪk/ (ohp-AYK). In Canadian English: /oʊˈpeɪk/ (oh-PAYK). In Australian English: /əʊpˈeɪk/ (ohp-AYK).

Is "opaque" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /oʊˈpeɪk/ (oh-PAYK), while in British English it's /əʊpˈeɪk/ (ohp-AYK).

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opaque

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/oʊˈpeɪk/

oh-PAYK

Syllable Breakdown

oʊopa·peɪkque

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