soprano

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /səˈprænoʊ/

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Noun

Singular soprano

Plural sopranos

1. A soprano is the highest pitched voice range of a woman or a young boy.

   The soprano range is from middle C to the A which is 13 notes above.

2. A soprano is a person who has a voice in the soprano range.

   The sopranos in the choir struggled to sing the high notes in tune.

3. A soprano is a musical instrument in the soprano range.

   The soprano saxophone is often used in Irish music.

Related words

• alto
• baritone
• bass
• castrato
• mezzo soprano
• tenor