Bolo How to pronounce “opportunity”
ah-per-TOO-nuh-tee
/ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/ · 5 syllables · stress on the 3rd
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Soft T
Tap the tip of your tongue once, very fast, just behind your top teeth.
Not ट, not त. A light ड tap: wa-ड-er, be-ड-er, ci-ड-y.
Lesson: Water says wah-der ›Schwa
Relax your jaw, lips and tongue completely.
about ≈ अ-BOUT, banana ≈ ब-NA-न, problem ≈ PRA-ब्लम. A tiny अ, never a full आ.
Lesson: The lazy uh sound ›American R
Pull your tongue back and up without touching anything.
Don't roll it like र. Think of a growl: "grrr".
Lesson: The American R ›Use it in a sentence
I'm excited about this opportunity.
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