How do you pronounce "opportunistic"?

In American English: /ˌɑːpɝˌtuːˈnɪstɪk/ (ahp-ur-too-NIST-ik). In British English: /ɒpətjuːnˈɪstɪk/ (op-uhty-oon-IST-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːpɝˌtuːˈnɪstɪk/ (ahp-ur-too-NIST-ik). In Australian English: /ɒpətjuːnˈɪstɪk/ (op-uhty-oon-IST-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːpɝˌtuːˈnɪstɪk/ (ahp-ur-too-NIST-ik), while in British English it's /ɒpətjuːnˈɪstɪk/ (op-uhty-oon-IST-ik).

How to Pronounce "opportunistic"

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/ˌɑːpɝˌtuːˈnɪstɪk/

ahp-ur-too-NIST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːpop·ɝpor·tuːtu·nɪstnis·ɪktic

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