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Oppenent or opponent?

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Correct spelling: opponent. Misspelling: oppenent.

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Memory tip

Double P, as in oppose: op-PO-nent.

Why people write “oppenent”

The misspelling “oppenent” is only one letter off: it writes E where opponent has O, an easy slip because in an unstressed syllable both vowels can sound like the same soft "uh".

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make opponent automatic.

What does “opponent” mean?

opponent noun

  1. a contestant that you are matched against

    Synonyms:oppositionopposite

  2. someone who offers opposition

    Synonyms:adversaryantagonistopposerresister

opponent adjective

  1. characterized by active hostility

    “opponent (or opposing) armies”

    Synonyms:opposing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Opponent” in a sentence

  • Her opponent served first.
  • Opponent (or opposing) armies.

Is “opponent” a playable word?

o 1p 3p 3o 1n 1e 1n 1t 1

12 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“oppenent” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from OPPONENT.

Opponent: quick answers

Is it oppenent or opponent?
The correct spelling is opponent. “oppenent” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell opponent?
Double P, as in oppose: op-PO-nent.
What does opponent mean?
Opponent means: a contestant that you are matched against.