word
Countertenor
KOWN-tur-ten-ur
/ˈkaʊntərtɛnər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
countertenor
Dictionary meaning
The highest male singing voice, above the tenor range.
Examples
- The countertenor's aria filled the hall.
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