How do you pronounce "opportunism"?

In American English: /ˌɑːpɝˈtuːˌnɪzəm/ (ahp-ur-TOO-niz-uhm). In British English: /ɒpətjˈuːnɪzəm/ (op-uhty-OON-iz-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːpɝˈtuːˌnɪzəm/ (ahp-ur-TOO-niz-uhm). In Australian English: /ɒpətjˈuːnɪzəm/ (op-uhty-OON-iz-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːpɝˈtuːˌnɪzəm/ (ahp-ur-TOO-niz-uhm), while in British English it's /ɒpətjˈuːnɪzəm/ (op-uhty-OON-iz-uhm).

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/ˌɑːpɝˈtuːˌnɪzəm/

ahp-ur-TOO-niz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːpop·ɝp·tuːor·nɪztun·əmism

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