noun
soprano
suh-PRAN-oh/səˈprænəʊ/
The highest customary musical voice range.
Her voice falls in the soprano range, above the altos.
Etymology
Italian soprano literally means “high” and names the treble part in music. This height refers to musical pitch: the soprano is the highest female singing voice.
In context
i first thought i was an alto i love singing low but turns out i'm technically a soprano
More examples
- The choir divides into soprano, alto, tenor, and bass sections.
- She sings soprano in the community chorus.
- Two sopranos share the solo in tonight's concert.
Forms
soprano · sopranos
Similar words
- treble
- Often describes children's high voices or upper instrumental parts.