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falsetto.

The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by using the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the head voice register.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/fɔːlˈsɛt.əʊ/UK/fɒlˈsɛt.əʊ/UK/fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/US/fɔɫˈsɛt.oʊ/US
  1. The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by using the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the head voice register.

    uncountable
  2. A person who sings in falsetto.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian falsetto, from falso (“false”).

verb/fɔːlˈsɛt.əʊ/UK/fɒlˈsɛt.əʊ/UK/fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/US/fɔɫˈsɛt.oʊ/US
  1. To sing or utter in falsetto.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian falsetto, from falso (“false”).

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