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heldentenor

hel·den·ten·or
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hel-dn-ten-er; German hel-dn-tey-nohr]
    • /ˈhɛl dnˌtɛn ər; German ˈhɛl dn teɪˌnoʊr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hel-dn-ten-er; German hel-dn-tey-nohr]
    • /ˈhɛl dnˌtɛn ər; German ˈhɛl dn teɪˌnoʊr/

Definitions of heldentenor word

  • noun plural heldentenor a tenor having a brilliant, powerful voice suited to singing heroic roles, as in Wagnerian opera. 1
  • noun heldentenor A powerful tenor voice suitable for heroic roles in opera. 1
  • noun heldentenor a tenor with a powerful voice suited to singing heroic roles, esp in Wagner 0
  • noun heldentenor a robust tenor voice suited to heroic roles, as in Wagnerian opera 0
  • noun heldentenor A singer with a deep, strong voice that spans the range between baritone and tenor. 0

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Origin of heldentenor

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < German, equivalent to Helden- combining form of Held hero + Tenor tenor

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Parts of speech for Heldentenor

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

heldentenor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

heldentenor usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with heldentenor

  • what is a heldentenor?

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