falsetto

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Pronunciation

/fɔːlˈsɛt.əʊ/ (UK)

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/fɔːlˈsɛt.əʊ/ (UK) · /fɒlˈsɛt.əʊ/ (UK) · /fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/ (US) · /fɔɫˈsɛt.oʊ/ (US)

Definition of falsetto

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

(uncountable)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.

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noun

(uncountable)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.
(countable)A person who sings in falsetto.

verb

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

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