How do you pronounce "opportunity"?

In American English: /ˌɑːpɝˈtuːnəti/ (ahp-ur-TOON-uht-ee). In British English: /ˌɒpətjˈuːnɪti/ (op-uhty-OON-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːpɝˈtuːnəti/ (ahp-ur-TOON-uht-ee). In Australian English: /ɒpətjˈuːnɪti/ (op-uhty-OON-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːpɝˈtuːnəti/ (ahp-ur-TOON-uht-ee), while in British English it's /ˌɒpətjˈuːnɪti/ (op-uhty-OON-it-ee).

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opportunity

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/ˌɑːpɝˈtuːnəti/

ahp-ur-TOON-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːpop·ɝpor·tuːntu·ətni·ity

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