sotto voce

sotto voce Definition

sotto voce (sät′ō vō′c̸hē; It sō̂t′tō̂ vō̂′c̸he)

noun

in an undertone, so as not to be overheard

Etymology: It, under the voice

sotto voce Usage Examples

Converse of object

murmur: So there's as much attitude in his songs as ever, only now it's murmured sotto voce.
begin: The Scherzo's central section begins sotto voce, the melody almost hidden in the alto voice.

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