Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

opportunity

/ˌɑ.pɚˈt(j)u.nə.ti/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.95 in modern English

Syllables
op-por-tun-i-ty
IPA
/ˌɑ.pɚˈt(j)u.nə.ti/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A favorable circumstance or occasion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Opportuneness.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From opportune + -ity, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɑ.pɚˈt(j)u.nə.ti/
  • British English: /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

opportunities (plural)

Derived Forms

crisitunity inopportunity oopsortunity opportunitroph opportunityless opportunivore swapportunity

Phrases

business opportunity equal opportunity equal-opportunity golden opportunity jump at the opportunity ladder of opportunity Land of Opportunity opportunity class

Frequently Paired Words

opportune opportunism opportunist opportunistic

Synonyms

opening chance

Rhymes With

community unity immunity disunity

Questions

How do you pronounce opportunity?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑ.pɚˈt(j)u.nə.ti/.
What does opportunity mean?
A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
Where does opportunity come from?
From opportune + -ity, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās.

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