contralto

Plural: contralti, contraltos

Noun

• a woman singer having a contralto voice
• the lowest female singing voice
• The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to the same musical pitch range, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.

Adjective Satellite

• of or being the lowest female voice

Synonyms

alto

Related Words

alto, contratenor altus, tenor