falsetto

[ fawl-set-oh ]

/ fɔlˈsɛt oʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR falsetto ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural fal·set·tos.

an unnaturally or artificially high-pitched voice or register, especially in a man.

a person, especially a man, who sings with such a voice.

adjective

of, noting, or having the quality and compass of such a voice.

adverb

in a falsetto.

Origin of falsetto

1765–75; <Italian, equivalent to fals(o) (<Latin falsusfalse) + -etto-et

Words nearby falsetto

false start, false step, false suture, false teeth, false topaz, falsetto, false vampire, false vocal cord, false vocal cords, false waters, falsework

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Example sentences from the Web for falsetto

And he starts to sing it, filling the room with his sweet, fragile tenor, shifting to a falsetto that cuts straight to the heart.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou|John Ed Bradley|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unlike his falsetto and his "cool dad" penchant for fedoras, this rumored affair is just so not cute.
Marry, Screw, Kill: Lindsay Lohan Sex List Scandal Edition|Amy Zimmerman|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And this art is by no means so difficult as is supposed, and is not dependent on the natural strength of the first falsetto tones.
The Voice in Singing|Emma Seiler
However, I was sure I could easily recognise that falsetto voice; and I knew where the supplies were to be purchased.
The Mystery|Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams

Garcia has accepted the division made by Mller, and universally adopted in science, of the chest, falsetto and head registers.
The Voice in Singing|Emma Seiler
He halted, turned about and, with a volley of falsetto barks, challenged the offending water to come ashore and fight fair.
Lad: A Dog|Albert Payson Terhune
Dr. Mackenzie, who says there are but two mechanisms, the long and short reed, says the falsetto is produced by the short reed.
The Head Voice and Other Problems|D. A. Clippinger

British Dictionary definitions for falsetto

falsetto

/ (fɔːlˈsɛtəʊ) /

noun plural -tos

a form of vocal production used by male singers to extend their range upwards beyond its natural compass by limiting the vibration of the vocal cords

Word Origin for falsetto

C18: from Italian, from falso false

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	falsetto
释义	falsetto [ fawl-set-oh ] / fɔlˈsɛt oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR falsetto ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural fal·set·tos. an unnaturally or artificially high-pitched voice or register, especially in a man. a person, especially a man, who sings with such a voice. adjective of, noting, or having the quality and compass of such a voice. adverb in a falsetto. Origin of falsetto 1765–75; <Italian, equivalent to fals(o) (<Latin falsusfalse) + -etto-et Words nearby falsetto false start, false step, false suture, false teeth, false topaz, falsetto, false vampire, false vocal cord, false vocal cords, false waters, falsework Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for falsetto And he starts to sing it, filling the room with his sweet, fragile tenor, shifting to a falsetto that cuts straight to the heart. The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou\|John Ed Bradley\|April 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Unlike his falsetto and his "cool dad" penchant for fedoras, this rumored affair is just so not cute. Marry, Screw, Kill: Lindsay Lohan Sex List Scandal Edition\|Amy Zimmerman\|March 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And this art is by no means so difficult as is supposed, and is not dependent on the natural strength of the first falsetto tones. The Voice in Singing\|Emma Seiler However, I was sure I could easily recognise that falsetto voice; and I knew where the supplies were to be purchased. The Mystery\|Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams Garcia has accepted the division made by Mller, and universally adopted in science, of the chest, falsetto and head registers. The Voice in Singing\|Emma Seiler He halted, turned about and, with a volley of falsetto barks, challenged the offending water to come ashore and fight fair. Lad: A Dog\|Albert Payson Terhune Dr. Mackenzie, who says there are but two mechanisms, the long and short reed, says the falsetto is produced by the short reed. The Head Voice and Other Problems\|D. A. Clippinger British Dictionary definitions for falsetto falsetto / (fɔːlˈsɛtəʊ) / noun plural -tos a form of vocal production used by male singers to extend their range upwards beyond its natural compass by limiting the vibration of the vocal cords Word Origin for falsetto C18: from Italian, from falso false Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to falsetto singer, alto, countertenor, treble, descant, coloratura, strident, stridulate, stridulous
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falsetto

noun, plural fal·set·tos.

adjective

adverb

Origin of falsetto

Words nearby falsetto

Example sentences from the Web for falsetto

British Dictionary definitions for falsetto

noun plural -tos

Word Origin for falsetto

Words related to falsetto