How to Pronounce Opportunistic

To pronounce "opportunistic", say OPP-ort-un-ist-ic — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌɑpəɹˌtuːˈnɪstɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

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/ˌɑpəɹˌtuːˈnɪstɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “opportunistic”

"opportunistic" has 5 syllables: opp-ort-un-ist-ic. It rhymes with altruistic and narcissistic, if that helps it stick.

What does opportunistic mean?

adjective

  1. Taking advantage of situations that arise.

    “The danger now isn't so much from the AIDS virus itself as from opportunistic infections.”

  2. Taking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles.

    “You can't trust somebody that opportunistic: he'll stab you in the back the first chance he gets.”

Words that rhyme with opportunistic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

altruisticnarcissisticcharacteristicoptimisticantagonisticsadisticheuristicholisticartisticrealisticautistichedonistic

Related words

opportunistexpedienttimeservingexploitativeopportunityaccidentalspeculationsporadic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "opportunistic"?▾

"Opportunistic" has 5 syllables: opp · ort · un · ist · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "opportunistic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "opportunistic" is /ˌɑpəɹˌtuːˈnɪstɪk/.

What does "opportunistic" mean?▾

Opportunistic: Taking advantage of situations that arise.

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