alto

/ˈæltoʊ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. of or being the lowest female voice
2. of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
3. (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group
   “alto clarinet or recorder”

noun

1. a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
2. the lowest female singing voice
3. the highest adult male singing voice
4. (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
5. the pitch range of the lowest female voice

Synonyms for alto

• contralto
• low
• countertenor
• high