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falsetto

/fɒlˈsɛt.əʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by utilizing the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the Head Voice register.
  2. A person who sings in falsetto.
  3. To sing or utter in falsetto.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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