noun
falsetto
fawl-SEHT-oh
noun
1
A high-pitched singing voice produced above a person's normal vocal range, especially in men.
"He hit an impressive falsetto during the chorus."
How to Use Falsetto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA high, artificial-sounding singing voice, especially used by male singers to reach notes above their normal range.
Common pairings
sing in falsetto
falsetto voice
Word Forms
falsettoed past tense, falsettos plural, falsettos singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian falsetto, a diminutive of falso ("false"), describing the artificial, "false" quality of the voice.