Plural of opus
regular plural
The plural of opus is opuses or opera.
Forms of opus
| Singular | opus /ˈəʊpəs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | opuses opera /ˈɒp.ə.ɹə/ |
| Countable | countable |
Opuses and opera in a sentence
- The acoustics in the opera house gave the whole concert a spooky sound.From the entry acoustics
- You wouldn't expect teenagers to sing opera, but these kids will knock your socks off.From the entry knock someone's socks off
- The opera singer expanded his audience by singing songs from the shows.From the entry audience
- The writers are killing off lots of people in the soap opera.From the entry kill off
- I'd like you to come along with me to the opera.From the entry come along
Meaning of opus
- noun A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works.
- noun A work, especially of art.
Questions about the plural of opus
- What is the plural of opus?
- The plural of opus is opuses or opera.
- Which is correct, opuses or opera?
- Both are used. opera is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is opus countable?
- Opus is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: opus (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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