• Falsetto

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /fÉ”lˈsÉ›.təʊ/
    • US enPR: fälsÄ•ËŠtō, IPA: /falˈsÉ›.toÊŠ/, /faɫˈsÉ›.ɾo/
    • Hyphenation: fal + set + to

    Origin

    From Italian falso.

    Full definition of falsetto

    Noun

    falsetto

    (countable and uncountable; plural falsettos)
    1. (countable or uncountable) 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.
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