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opportunity

5 syllables
stressed syllable tu
11 letters

Syllables: op-por-tu-ni-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: op-por-TU-ni-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on op.
Pronunciation: /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as op-portunity, oppor-tunity, opportu-nity.

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How do you divide opportunity into syllables?

opportunity divides as op-por-tu-ni-ty. op-por-tu-ni-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in opportunity?

Opportunity has 5 syllables (op-por-tu-ni-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in opportunity?

The stressed syllable in opportunity is tu. The 3rd syllable is stressed: op-por-TU-ni-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on op.

How do you pronounce opportunity?

/ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/ in American English.