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falsetto

falsetto

7.3
A voice that is very high and sounds artificial
  • adjective
  • /fɔlˈsɛtoʊ/
translation icon : falsete
  • In the musical, many characters performed their songs in afalsetto style to create a whimsical effect.

Oh, jeez, like really falsetto and I know higher.

Examples

  • The singer used afalsetto voice to reach the high notes in the ballad.

  • He transitioned smoothly into afalsetto when he hit the climax of the song.

  • Oh, jeez, like really falsetto and I know higher.

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Synonyms

high-pitched
vsfalsetto
41 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

falsetto
7.3
high
257 1.0
normal
∞ 1.0
low
721 1.8

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.