How do you pronounce "oppose"?

In American English: /əˈpoʊz/ (uh-POHZ). In British English: /əpˈəʊz/ (uhp-OHZ). In Canadian English: /əˈpoʊz/ (uh-POHZ). In Australian English: /əpˈəʊz/ (uhp-OHZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpoʊz/ (uh-POHZ), while in British English it's /əpˈəʊz/ (uhp-OHZ).

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oppose

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/əˈpoʊz/

uh-POHZ

Syllable Breakdown

əop·poʊzpose

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