Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: opera
IPA transcription: ['ɑpɹə]
Pronunciations of opera
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: opera
    Meaning: a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
Usage examples
  • OPERA.
  • "I was thinking of you at the opera last night.
  • Mozart was thinking of writing a French opera.)
  • "Ralphie, dear, you'll come to the opera with me on Friday?
  • In fact she becomes a small opera in herself, chorus and all.
  • One night we went to the opera to hear a celebrated prima donna.
  • His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had promised to be present. He was coming on presently from the opera.
  • 'I came out to inquire whether Annie would like to go to the opera tonight,' said Mr. Maldon, turning to her.
  • "Well," said the Idiot, "the first instance that I can recall is that of a Wagner opera and its effects upon me.
  • "Do you suppose Christopher Columbus would have taken all that trouble just to go to the Opera with the Selfridge Merrys?"
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Acid2, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Košice, License CC BY-SA 4.0