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   falsetto

   /fɔːlˈsɛtəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a method of voice production used by male singers, especially tenors, to sing notes higher than their normal range: "he sang in a piercing falsetto"
   • ▪ a singer using the falsetto method of voice production.
   • ▪ a voice or sound that is unusually high: "Philip answered in a prim falsetto"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from Italian, diminutive of falso ‘false’, from Latin falsus (see false).

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   What does falsetto mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! FALSETTO definition: 1. a form of singing or speaking by men using an extremely high voice: 2. A falsetto voice is…. Learn more.

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   What is the science behind falsetto?

   • The science behind falsetto lies in the larynx, also known as the “voice box,” which houses our vocal cords. When singing in falsetto, the vocal cords come together and vibrate more lightly and thinly than when singing normally, creating a different sound from the chest and head voice.

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   What is a falsetto voice?

   • By the 16th century the term falsetto was common in Italy. The physician, Giovanni Camillo Maffei, in his book Discorso della voce e del modo d'apparare di cantar di garganta in 1562, explained that when a bass singer sang in the soprano range, the voice was called "falsetto".

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   Is falsetto a male or female singer?

   • While falsetto is widely believed to be associated with male singers, both male and female singers can produce this unique vocal register. Falsetto allows male singers to imitate a female voice and differs from head voice in its breathy quality and the way the vocal folds are used.

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   Falsetto ( / fɔːlˈsɛtoʊ, fɒl -/ fawl-SET-oh, fol-, Italian: [falˈsetto]; Italian diminutive of falso, "false") is the vocal register occupying the frequency range just above the modal voice register and overlapping with it by approximately one octave . It is produced by the vibration of the ligamentous edges of the vocal cords, in whole or in part.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFALSETTO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Falsetto is a form of singing or speaking by men using an extremely high voice, or a voice much higher than usual. Learn more about falsetto, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Falsetto is an artificially high voice, especially in singing, that overlaps and extends above the range of the full voice. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related articles from Merriam-Webster.

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   May 21, 2024 · Understanding Falsetto: Definition and Characteristics. Falsetto is a vocal technique that allows singers to hit notes higher than their normal voice can reach, enabling them to sing falsetto and create a distinctive high-pitched, airy sound.

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   Falsetto definition: an unnaturally or artificially high-pitched voice or register, especially in a man.. See examples of FALSETTO used in a sentence.

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   Falsetto, the upper register of the human voice, the opposite of chest voice. Though sometimes considered synonymous with head voice, the Italian term falsetto means “false soprano” and therefore has been used traditionally to describe only the adult male’s head voice, whereby the vocal cords.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › falsettoFALSETTO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    Falsetto is a form of singing or speaking by men using an extremely high voice, or a voice much higher than usual. Learn more about falsetto, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.