alto

noun

the pitch range of the lowest female voice

(of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments

the highest adult male singing voice

the lowest female singing voice

a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef

adjective

(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group

of or being the highest male voice

of or being the lowest female voice

Roots

altusalt- · Latin · high

Synonyms for alto

contralton countertenorn sopranon tenorn baritonen heldentenor continuon basson descantn

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Where does alto come from?

The word alto breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root alt-, from Latin altus (“high”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.