To pronounce "oppositional", say OPP-os-it-ion-al — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"oppositional" has 5 syllables: opp-os-it-ion-al. It rhymes with propositional, if that helps it stick.
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"Oppositional" has 5 syllables: opp · os · it · ion · al.
Oppositional: Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting opposition
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