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alto

adjective noun

(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
A
Ends with
O
Contains
LT
Scrabble score
4
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈæl.təʊ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group

    “alto clarinet or recorder”

adjective

  1. of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor

adjective

  1. of or being the lowest female voice

noun

  1. the pitch range of the lowest female voice

noun

  1. (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments

noun

  1. the highest adult male singing voice

noun

  1. the lowest female singing voice

noun

  1. a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef

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Example Sentences

alto clarinet or recorder

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