How to Pronounce "opium"
word
/ˈoʊpiəm/
OH-pee-uhm
/ˈəʊpiəm/
OH-pee-uhm
Definition
Opium is a powerful drug made from the juice of the poppy plant, used historically for pain relief and also as an illegal drug that can be addictive.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈoʊpiəm/
British English
/ˈəʊpiəm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-pee-uhm
UK
OH-pee-uhm
Listen in Context
Opium is made from the poppy plant.
Doctors once used opium to relieve pain.
Opium is illegal in most countries today.
The opium trade changed the course of Asian history.