falsetto
Translation
falsetto
Examples
He sang the high notes in falsetto.
He sang the high notes in falsetto.
Her falsetto was surprisingly powerful.
Her falsetto was surprisingly powerful.
Grammar Patterns
((in falsetto)) using a falsetto voice He sings in falsetto.
((a + falsetto)) a falsetto voice He has a high falsetto.
Similar Words
Synonyms: head voice (related term)
Etymology
From Italian 'falsetto', diminutive of 'falso' (false), literally 'little false' voice.
Memory Tips
It's a 'false' or artificial high voice, different from the natural chest voice. The Italian ending '-etto' means 'small'.