How to Pronounce Opium

To pronounce "opium", say OP-ium — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈəʊpi.əm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

opium

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈəʊpi.əm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “opium”

"opium" has 2 syllables: op-ium. It rhymes with europium, if that helps it stick.

What does opium mean?

noun

  1. A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine.
  2. Anything that numbs or stupefies.

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Words that rhyme with opium

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europium

Related words

heroinopiateeatercultivationpoppythenarcoticlaudanum

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "opium"?▾

"Opium" has 2 syllables: op · ium.

What is the IPA transcription of "opium"?▾

The IPA transcription of "opium" is /ˈəʊpi.əm/.

What does "opium" mean?▾

Opium: A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine.

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