How to pronounce opera
opera
/ˈɑːprə/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Opera, sound by sound
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
In a sentence
I am at the theater watching the opera.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce opera?
Opera is pronounced /ˈɑːprə/ in American English.
How many syllables are in opera?
Opera has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in opera?
The first syllable: /ˈɑːprə/.