chest register
- noun
- /tʃɛst ˈrɛdʒɪstər/
- Specialized
:
registro de pecho
- The singer's deep voice resonated in the chest register, filling the room with rich sound.
Examples
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In her performance, she effortlessly switched between her head voice and chest register for dramatic effect.
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It sweeps up into his high falsetto and then comes roaring back down into his chest register.
Blog text (5) -
When he spoke softly, his voice dropped into a soothing chest register that calmed everyone.
Synonyms
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5.5
The lower part of the singing voice that sounds full and is felt in the chest
A low, rich voice sound that people feel in the chest
How Resonant
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
7.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the lower range of the voice resonant in the chest' is directly derivable from combining 'chest' (the body region) with 'register' (a distinct pitch range or timbre). This noun+noun compositional pattern is literal and parallels terms like 'chest voice' in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely infer the meaning.
Etymology
Chest register comes from the simple image of low notes you can feel vibrating in your chest. The word chest points to that feeling and register means a range of voice, so the phrase refers to the 'lower' voice range with a warm, deep 'sound' felt in the chest.