falsetto
IPA: fɔɫsˈɛtoʊ
noun
- (singing, 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.
- (music, countable) A person who sings in falsetto.
verb
- To sing or utter in falsetto.
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Examples of "falsetto" in Sentences
- 8 - Singing the Purple Rose of Texas in falsetto at open mike night in the prison canteen.
- Not to mention the annoying vagrant played by John C. Reilly, who speaks in falsetto throughout the film.
- On February 9th, Thomas Scholl and Peter Hinnen each yodel 22 tones (including 15 in falsetto) in one second.
- "Me catch 'm pig sun he go down," spoke up one whose thin falsetto voice Joan recognized as belonging to Cosse, one of Gogoomy's tribesmen.
- He says what he means and means what he says ... and he can say it in falsetto with a liberal sprinkling of "babe" and "sweetie" for all I care.
- Now, he's an amazing performer, don't get me wrong, but the falsetto is a bit much at times, especially in a song choice like "Play That Funky Music, White Boy".
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