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falsetto

[fawl-set-oh] / fɔlˈsɛt oʊ /
ADJECTIVE
squeaky
Synonyms


NOUN
soprano
Synonyms


NOUN
tenor
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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As it unfolds, Mr. Ellis’s voice effortlessly slides between registers, conveying shifts in emphasis by judicious use of falsetto, which is often layered via multitrack.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Cowboys and Angels” is laid-back and jazzy, while the humid “Soul Free” similarly boasts funky flutes and a falsetto detour, and acoustic guitars and warm harmonies give “Heal the Pain” a Beatles-esque feel.

From Salon

His falsetto found new registers of rapture and longing.

From Los Angeles Times

Christie’s fans screamed over his signature falsetto when “Two Faces Have I” made it to No. 6 on the Billboard 100 in 1963, the year he released his self-titled first album.

From Los Angeles Times

“When the group reaches the word ‘and,’ his falsetto harmony part is distinct.

From Salon