falsetto
7.3
A voice that is very high and sounds artificial
- adjective
- /fɔlˈsɛtoʊ/
:
falsete
- In the musical, many characters performed their songs in afalsetto style to create a whimsical effect.
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Examples
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The singer used afalsetto voice to reach the high notes in the ballad.
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He transitioned smoothly into afalsetto when he hit the climax of the song.
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Oh, jeez, like really falsetto and I know higher.
Synonyms
high-pitched
vsfalsetto
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3.7
A sound or voice that is very high and sharp
is produced above a normal singing range using a deliberate vocal technique
How High
Surface Forms
falsetto positive
Etymology
Falsetto as an adjective comes from the Italian falso 'false' and the ending -etto 'small', so it describes a voice that sounds 'not natural' and higher than the usual voice. That's why calling a voice falsetto means it has an artificial, high sound rather than the person's true voice.