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