how to pronounce opposites

/ˈɑːpəzɪts/

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opposites is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of opposites in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… yep that is true the the opposites and …”

meanings of opposites

noun:

Plural of opposite.

opposites frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word opposites occurs in english on average 2.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.