operetta
/ˌɑːpəˈrɛtə/
Syllables op·er·et·ta
Stress op-er-ET-ta
Phonics Breakdown
o
/ɑː/
long o
per
/pər/
er schwa
et
/ɛt/
short e
ta
/tə/
schwa
Meaning
a short, light opera with spoken dialogue
Sound Reference
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o=/ɑː/(opera) + per=/pər/(person) + et=/ɛt/(set) + ta=/tə/(data)
Example
They performed a famous operetta at the theater.