To pronounce "opine", say OP-in-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
opine
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/ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/
IPA
"opine" has 3 syllables: op-in-e. It rhymes with saccharine and malign, if that helps it stick.
verb
“"Your decisions," she opined, "have been unfailingly disastrous for this company."”
“I had to opine on the situation because I thought a different perspective was in order.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Opine" has 3 syllables: op · in · e.
The IPA transcription of "opine" is /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/.
Opine: To have or express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).
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