falsetto
noun [C] /fɔːlˈset.əʊ/
/fɑːlˈset̬.oʊ/ (plural falsettos)Definition
› a form of singing or speaking by men using an extremely high voice: For his role as a young boy, he had to speak in a high falsetto.Voice ranges
(Definition of falsetto noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a cappella adjective, adverb
- accompaniment noun (MUSIC)
- accompany verb (PLAY MUSIC)
- alto noun
- anthem noun
- barbershop noun (SINGING)
- crooner noun
- dirge noun
- ditty noun
- diva noun
- duet noun
- jingle noun (TUNE)
- refrain noun
- sang verb
- septet noun
- serenade noun
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