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Contralto 601 Words You Need to Know

Contralto 601 Words You Need to Know

/kənˈtræl.təʊ/ (noun)

Definition

the lowest female vocal range or voice between a soprano and a tenor – a singer with this quality of voice

Example

A contralto is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range is the lowest female voice type.

The contralto’s vocal range is fairly rare; similar to the mezzo-soprano, and almost identical to that of a countertenor, typically between the F below middle C (F3 in scientific pitch notation) to the second F above middle C (F5).

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/

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