How do you pronounce "opponent"?

In American English: /əˈpoʊnənt/ (uh-POHN-uhnt). In British English: /əpˈəʊnənt/ (uhp-OHN-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈpoʊnənt/ (uh-POHN-uhnt). In Australian English: /əpˈəʊnənt/ (uhp-OHN-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpoʊnənt/ (uh-POHN-uhnt), while in British English it's /əpˈəʊnənt/ (uhp-OHN-uhnt).

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opponent

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/əˈpoʊnənt/

uh-POHN-uhnt

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əop·poʊnpo·əntnent

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