alto

noun/ˈæltoʊ/

Frequency rank: #7,898 most common English word

Meaning

The lowest female singing voice, or a singer with that voice range.

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Example sentence

She sang the alto part beautifully during the choir performance.

Synonyms & related words

  • contralto

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