How to Pronounce Opal

To pronounce "opal", say OP-al — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈəʊpəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/ˈəʊpəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “opal”

"opal" has 2 syllables: op-al. It rhymes with propyl and nopal, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ople, opel — easy to mix up when writing.

What does opal mean?

noun

  1. A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.
  2. A colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UGA."

Words that rhyme with opal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

propylnopalscopalmopefulopleboeppleconstantinoplekloeppelkoeppelkopelopel

Related words

moonstonehyalitemenilitegirasolgeyseritegemstonegemroa

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "opal"?▾

"Opal" has 2 syllables: op · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "opal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "opal" is /ˈəʊpəl/.

What does "opal" mean?▾

Opal: A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.

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