Complete Definition of "falsetto"

English
Etymology
From It. falso.

Pronunciation
IPA: /fal.�s�.to/
*(informal US: /faɫ.�s�.ɾo/)
Schoolbook Phonetics: (fäls��t�)
Last Resort Phonetics: fall-SE(T)-toe
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Noun
falsetto
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  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.

Translations
Chinese:
:Simplified: �声
:Traditional: ��
:Pinyin: jiasheng
French: fausset m
German: Falsett
Italian: falsetto
Korean:
:Hangul: ��
:Romaja: gaseong
Slovene: falzet m

Category:Musical Voices and Registers

io:falsetto
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