kopstem

Dutch

Etymology

From kop +‎ stem, calque of German Kopfstimme.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔp.stɛm/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: kop‧stem

Noun

kopstem f (plural kopstemmen, diminutive kopstemmetje n)

1. (uncountable, music) falsetto register, head voice

   Coordinate term: borststem

2. (countable) a voice in falsetto register

Synonyms

• falset
• falsetto
• falsettostem
• falsetstem

Descendants

• → West Frisian: kopstimme (calque)