English Dictionary

contralto

IPA（発音記号）

/kɒnˈtɹæltəʊ/

名詞

(music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.

日本語の意味

最低音域の女性の声部。テノールとメゾソプラノの中間に位置し、女性歌手に用いられる。

The contralto delivered a haunting solo that left the audience speechless.

女声で最も低い声を持つ歌手が、聴衆を言葉を失わせるほど印象的な独唱を披露した。

意味（1）

(music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.

Out in the yard a womanʼs hoarse contralto intoned a hymn.

contraltos （ plural ）

contralti （ plural ）