How to Pronounce OPPORTUNITY -- American English

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[EhsanAmini]

After over 20 years of teaching the language, and even more years of watching movies and sitcoms and documentaries and youtube and what not, an upper-intermediate student questions the way I pronounce this word with a ch sound (as in 'fortune') rather than a t (as in 'tune'). I explain that both are acceptable and remark that I even believe that my way is more prevalent in north America and the one with t is rather quaint and more typical of the British accent. I then confidently look it up in the Encarta dictionary to corroborate this, only to get a nasty surprise. No matter what dictionary or resource I consult, it's the same! My variant is hardly ever even recorded anywhere. O the horror of it! And this video was the last nail into its coffin. My confidence in my proficiency is now entirely shaken. What I once regarded as a robust and exquisitely built grand edifice of linguistic knowledge crumbled before my incredulous eyes and its rubble now lies at my feet....

[sedo]

The way you explaining the phonemes it's magical thank you

[GiovanniNicotera]

Hi Rachel! I noticed that the "u" sound in the "tu" syllable (the stressed one) seems to be made up of two sounds, like if it was a dipthong. Could you clarify this to me please? Thanks so much, you're great!

[abbasz]

Glad to have the opportunity to find this channel.

[scooby-dooafterlife]

Thank you very much! Im from Czech republic (middle europe) and making prezentation about dead rover Opportunity but i didnt know how to say it - Thank you very much!

[lyllies]

my dream... be as good as Rachel in teaching. The amount of detail for every pronunciation is spectacular.

[khoathan]

Very interesting. Thank you so much, Ms. Rachel. I've benefited a lot from your courses.

[leahmilton]

Thank you for clearing pronunciation, simple and straight it's helping!

[mawmawzaw]

Thank you so much, I can't do by myself. I try too many time, not come out correct sound. now I got it easy pronounce.

[ipodParisfrog]

I need to use "negative" and "positive" a lot every day to describe the results to my colleagues. For example, negative results, positive findings or we are waiting for the final negative reports, etc. Sometimes, my people stare at me in widely opened eyes because they do not understand what I am saying. Please give one or two videos on pronunciation of "negative" and "positive", as well as sample sentences. Thanks a lot.

[emaxv]

Amazing video. Quick, clear, concrete and effective!! Thanks so much!

[ILOVEUSAFIFTY]

This was the only difficult word for me to pronounce. The main reason for this difficulty was that "I forget to flap the last T SOUND". I pronounced it as "TRUE T SOUND" ... Two TRUE T sounds in one word made it difficult for me to pronounce it smoothly. I do know the rules of "Flapping T sounds" but I didn't think about that. "opportunITY" T is sandwiched between " I & Y". So thanks a lot coz now rocking and rolling towards American pronunciation a lot. ❤❤❤

[cliniqueessalem]

thank you verry much your vidéos are great

[milanie]

Hello Rachel's English. Happy new year. Could you teach me how to pronounce some words which are linking with g. ending sounds with g. Thank you so much.

[DarkoHebrang]

For the word of the week I suggest the word TWO (number). I've heard many times non-native speakers pronouncing "T" in the word TWO differently than native speakers.

[amino_]

thank you very much you are the best for me .i love you

[anisbenbouzid]

Thanks Rachel, I always enjoy your lessons. Happy new year...

[dsmovie]

thank you now i can easily repeat this word

[kmarbenyahya]

Thnak you for your effort, I appreciate that :)
Could you help me with the pronunciation of " extraordinary "

[maiorov.m]

Ah, jeez! this word is really hard to pronounce! Many thanks, Rachel!
Merry Christmas and happy New Year! (: I wish you nothing but the best!