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opportunity

How many syllables in opportunity?

  5 syllables

Divide opportunity into syllables:   op-por-tu-ni-ty
Primary syllable stress:   op-por-tu-ni-ty
Secondary syllable stress:   op-por-tu-ni-ty
How to say opportunity:

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Synonyms for opportunity


1 syllable
  • break
  • room
  • chance
2 syllables
  • future
  • prospect
  • option
  • window
3 syllables
  • avenue
  • occasion
  • latitude
  • opening
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with opportunity

    2 syllables
    • unit
      4 syllables
      5 syllables
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