how to pronounce falsetto
/fɔːlˈsɛˌtoʊ/
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falsetto is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of falsetto in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… cowbell the falsetto elements like that …”
meanings of falsetto
noun:
- A person who sings in falsetto.
- 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.
verb:
- To sing or utter in falsetto.
falsetto frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word falsetto occurs in english on average 0.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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