how to pronounce alto

/al.to/

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alto is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of alto in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… j'ai contacté hervé do alto sociologue …”

meanings of alto

noun:

Alto.
Ellipsis of violon alto; viola.

alto frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word alto occurs in french on average 1.8 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.