oppose

/əˈpoʊz/

Syllables op·pose

Stress op-POSE

Phonics Breakdown

op

/əp/

schwa

pose

/poʊz/

long o

Meaning

to disagree with or try to prevent something

Sound Reference

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o=/ə/(about) + pose=/poʊz/(pose)

Example

Many people oppose the new law.