falsetto

fal·setto (fôl set′ō)

noun pl. -·tos

an artificial way of singing or speaking, in which the voice is placed in a register much higher than that of the natural voice
the voice used in such singing, esp. by tenors, usually having a soft, colorless quality
a person singing or speaking in falsetto

Etymology: It, dim. of falso, false < L falsus, false

adjective

of or singing in falsetto

adverb

in falsetto

artificially high-pitched voice, countertenor, treble, soprano, voce di testa (Italian), unnatural register, head register, shrillness, affectation.

Converse of object

sing: I faced situations like: ' Do not sing, you sing falsetto, be silent!
use: Men - don't use falsetto for female direct speech.
soar: Fortunately Johnny Pate's arrangements are so scintillating and Curtis ' unique soaring falsetto so alluring that even the old chestnuts sound great.
feature: In particular, one untitled new song featured a stunning falsetto.

Adjective modifier

high: There's nothing wrong with it but Queens have a little bit more like Josh singing a high falsetto.
soulful: For the second track he adopted a soulful falsetto to a smooth groove.

Modifies a noun

vocal: We've even got Bono with a Disco falsetto vocal.
singing: Example: Falsetto singing by males is associated with societies which strictly regulate sexual activity.
voice: She's got a really strong, wide vibrato on her falsetto voice, which can jump to some crazy places.
harmony: Apparently in some versions both of these points have someone singing falsetto harmonies as a guide to the next part coming up.
range: Maybe Dad is an accomplished sax player, which sits well with Mom's falsetto range.
part: Teaching the reduction of falsetto Part of a series of singing articles by Web Therapy Teaching.

Noun used with modifier

trademark: Warp's Jamie Lidell co-wrote several of the tracks and lends his trademark falsetto to one.

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