countertenor
pronunciation
How to pronounce countertenor in British English: UK [ˌkaʊntə'tenə(r)]
How to pronounce countertenor in American English: US [ˈkaʊntɚˌtɛnɚ]
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- Noun:
- a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor
- the highest adult male singing voice
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- Adjective:
- of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor