Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

popera

/ˈpɑ.pɚ.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: popera
IPA: /ˈpɑ.pɚ.ə/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crossover genre combining elements of pop music and classical opera.

Informal; Uncountable

noun

A musical or operatic work performed in this style.

Countable; Informal

Example Sentences

"McLaren is a dozy Pinkerton, an uptight Don José ("Carmen is an animal/uncontrollable stuff..."), and his American-accented voices ride perfect over the beat. "Popera," someone said. The parts may be better than the whole, though."
"The popera artist continued his rise to the top of the music charts earlier this year..."
"Guests can enjoy the music of strolling musicians performing opera, "popera," and popular music as they sit, relax, and take in the sunset."
"...blockbuster popera acts handled by pop labels..."

Etymology

Blend of pop + opera.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɑ.pɚ.ə/
British English: /ˈpɒp.ə.ɹə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

poperas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce popera?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑ.pɚ.ə/.
What does popera mean?: A crossover genre combining elements of pop music and classical opera.
Where does popera come from?: Blend of pop + opera.

How to pronounce popera

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