How to Pronounce “opponent

word

/əˈpoʊnənt/
uh-POH-nuhnt
/əpˈəʊnənt/
uh-POH-nuhnt

IPA Transcription

American English

/əˈpoʊnənt/

British English

/əpˈəʊnənt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

uh-POH-nuhnt

UK

uh-POH-nuhnt

Listen in Context

He is a tough opponent in chess.

Her opponent scored the winning goal.

The politician faced many opponents during the debate.

I'm nervous about my next opponent—she's last year's champion.