Alto

Pronunciation

 * , {{SAMPA|/"{l.t@U/}}
 * , {{SAMPA|/"{l.toU/}}

Noun

 * 1) A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
 * 2) A person or instrument that performs the alto part

Synonyms

 * contratenor altus, high countertenor

Coordinate terms

 * soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, contralto ; countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass

Thesaurus
Heldentenor; Meistersinger; accompaniment; aria singer; baritenor; baritone; bass; basso; basso buffo; basso cantante; basso continuo; basso ostinato; basso profundo; bassus; blues singer; canary; cantatrice; canto; cantor; cantus; cantus figuratus; cantus planus; caroler; chanter; chantress; coloratura soprano; comic bass; continuo; contralto; countertenor; crooner; deep bass; descant; diva; dramatic soprano; drone; falsetto; figured bass; ground bass; head register; head tone; head voice; heroic tenor; hymner; improvisator; lead singer; lieder singer; line; male alto; melodist; mezzo-soprano; opera singer; part; plain chant; plain song; prick song; prima donna; psalm singer; rock-and-roll singer; singer; singstress; songbird; songster; songstress; soprano; tenor; thorough bass; torch singer; treble; undersong; vocalist; vocalizer; voice; voice part; warbler; yodeler