How to pronounce opera

Say it like this: /ˈɑp.ə.ɹə/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈɑp.ə.ɹə/

What does opera mean?

nounA 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.

The score for such a work.

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

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