How to pronounce opus
American English pronunciation
OH-pus
- IPA
- /ˈoʊpəs/
- Syllables
- OH · pus (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What opus means
A musical work given a number in a composer's list
In a sentence: The concert program said the piano piece was Opus 9, the ninth work the composer published.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from Latin, where opus means work.
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