How to pronounce alto
American English pronunciation
AL-toh
- IPA
- /ˈæltoʊ/
- Syllables
- AL · toh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What alto means
A singing voice or part just below the highest one
In a sentence: Priya sings alto in the school choir, so her notes are a little lower than the top part.
Where it comes from: It's the Italian word for "high." Long ago the alto part was sung above the main tune.
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