countertenor

Meanings

Plural: countertenors

Noun

a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor
the highest adult male singing voice
An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.
A male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range.
A part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part.

Adjective Satellite

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

Origin / Etymology

From Latin contrātenor. By surface analysis, counter- + tenor.

Synonyms

alto

Scrabble Score: 14

countertenor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
countertenor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
countertenor is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

countertenor is a valid Words With Friends word