falsetto

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian falsetto, from falso (“false”).

noun

  1. (singing">singing, uncountable) The "false" (singing">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">singing. It is commonly confused with the head voice register.
  2. (music, countable) A person who sings in falsetto.

verb

  1. To sing or utter in falsetto.

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