contralto

Contraction of contratenor alto, from Latin contratenor altus.

• Rhymes: -æltəʊ

contralto (plural contraltos or contralti)

1. (music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, 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.

• alto

• (voice types): soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto (female); countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass (male)

• contratenor altus
• alto
• tenor

contra- +‎ alto.

contralto m (plural contralti)

1. contralto (female)
2. counter-tenor (male)

• contraltile

• Rhymes: -awtu

contralto m (plural contraltos)

1. (music) contralto (voice between tenor and mezzo-soprano)
2. (music) contralto (singer with this voice)