How to Pronounce "inopportune"
word
ˌɪˌnɑpɝˈtun
in-AH-per-TOON
ɪnɒpətjˈuːn
in-OP-uh-TYOON
Definition
Happening at a bad or inconvenient time; not suitable or appropriate for the situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪˌnɑpɝˈtun
British English
ɪnɒpətjˈuːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-AH-per-TOON
UK
in-OP-uh-TYOON
Listen in Context
He called at an inopportune moment.
The rain started at an inopportune time.
Her visit was inopportune because I was busy.
That was a really inopportune question to ask during the meeting.