How to Pronounce "opus"
word
ˈoʊpəs
OH-puhs
ˈɒpəs
OP-uhs
Definition
An opus is a work of music or art, especially one that is numbered among an artist's larger body of work. In classical music, it is often used to number and identify a composer’s works.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊpəs
British English
ˈɒpəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-puhs
UK
OP-uhs
Listen in Context
Beethoven’s famous "Moonlight Sonata" is Opus 27.
He composed his first opus at age fifteen.
Each opus is numbered for identification.
That symphony is his final opus before he retired.