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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

opera

/ˈɑp.ə.ɹə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables
opera
IPA
/ˈɑp.ə.ɹə/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance; usually, one sung-through, based on classical music and seen as more artistic and formalized than other forms of musical theater.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The score for such a work.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The genre of such works, the art of composing operas.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A company dedicated to performing such works.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any showy, melodramatic or unrealistic production resembling an opera.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

plural of opus; a collection of work.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian opera. Doublet of oeuvre, opus, and ure.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑp.ə.ɹə/
  • British English: /ˈɒp.ə.ɹə/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

operas (plural) opere (plural)

Derived Forms

antiopera nonopera operafication operafy operagoer operagoing operalike operameter operaphile operaphobe operetta popera

Phrases

ballad opera Beijing opera Cantonese opera chamber opera Chinese opera CNN opera comic opera fairy opera

Frequently Paired Words

operable operand operant operate operatic operation operational operatist

Synonyms

opera house

Rhymes With

chopra

Questions

How do you pronounce opera?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑp.ə.ɹə/.
What does opera mean?
A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance; usually, one sung-through, based on classical music and seen as more artistic and formalized than other forms of musical theater.
Where does opera come from?
Borrowed from Italian opera. Doublet of oeuvre, opus, and ure.

How to pronounce opera

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