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alto
B2
noun
Usage:
60%
singing voice
Translation: singing voice
Pronunciation: /ˈæl.toʊ/
Meaning: A singing voice or musical part with a range higher than a tenor and lower than a soprano.

Alto is a type of singing voice. It is lower than soprano but higher than tenor. In music, alto parts sing notes in this range.

She sings alto in the school choir.

The alto part is very important in the song.

2
B2
noun
Usage:
50%
instrument part
Translation: instrument part
Pronunciation: /ˈæl.toʊ/
Meaning: A musical instrument part or line that plays in the alto range, like an alto saxophone or alto flute.

Alto can describe an instrument or musical line that plays notes in the alto range. It is used for some woodwind or string instruments.

He plays the alto saxophone at concerts.

The alto flute sounds soft and low.

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B1
noun
Usage:
55%
alto section
Translation: alto section
Pronunciation: /ˈæl.toʊ/
Meaning: In choral or vocal music, the group of singers who sing the alto part.

Alto also means the group of singers who sing in the alto range. They often sing harmony parts in choirs.

The alto sings the middle harmony.

The choir's alto is strong today.

4
C1
noun
Usage:
20%
type size
Translation: type size
Pronunciation: /ˈæl.toʊ/
Meaning: In printing and typography, a size of type between small and medium, historically about 14 point.

Alto is a name for a font size used in printing. It is bigger than small type but smaller than large type. It is less used today.

The book used alto font size for headings.

Alto type was common in old printing presses.

5
C1
noun
Usage:
25%
music clef
Translation: music clef
Pronunciation: /ˈæl.toʊ klɛf/
Meaning: An alto clef is a music clef used mainly for the viola to indicate middle C position on the staff.

Alto clef is a special symbol in music. It shows where middle C is on the staff, especially for viola music. It helps musicians read notes correctly.

The viola part uses the alto clef in its music.

Learning alto clef is important for violists.

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C1
noun
Usage:
30%
high male voice
Translation: high male voice
Pronunciation: /ˈæl.toʊ/
Meaning: A high-ranking male singing voice in choral music, often solo or lead parts, sometimes used historically instead of 'countertenor'.

In some music styles, alto can mean a male singer who sings very high notes. This is less common than the female alto meaning but still important.

He performed as an alto in the opera.

Altos have a high male vocal range.

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B2
adjective
Usage:
40%
high, tall
Translation: high, tall
Pronunciation: /ˈæl.toʊ/
Meaning: Italian or Spanish word meaning 'high' or 'tall', sometimes used in English musical terms or directions.

Alto comes from Italian and Spanish meaning 'high' or 'tall'. In English, it is often used for musical terms related to pitch or voice range.

The musician plays in the alto range.

Alto means high in Italian music words.

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