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- [kuh n-tral-toh]
- /kənˈtræl toʊ/
- /kənˈtræl.təʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-tral-toh]
- /kənˈtræl toʊ/
Definitions of contralto word
- countable noun contralto A contralto is a woman with a low singing voice. 3
- noun contralto the lowest female voice, usually having a range of approximately from F a fifth below middle C to D a ninth above it 3
- noun contralto a singer with such a voice 3
- adjective contralto of or denoting a contralto 3
- noun contralto the range of a low female voice between mezzo-soprano and tenor, usually from about the first F below middle C to the second F above; alto 3
- noun contralto a voice or singer with such a range 3
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Origin of contralto
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Italian, equivalent to contr(a) contra-2 + alto alto
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Parts of speech for Contralto
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contralto popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
contralto usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contralto
adj contralto
- low — to utter by or as by lowing.
- deep — If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
- low-pitched — pitched in a low register or key: a low-pitched aria for the basso.
adjective contralto
- alto — An alto is a woman who has a low singing voice.
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