word
tessitura
tes-ih-TOO-rah
ˌtɛsɪˈtʊərəListen
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Syllable breakdown
tessitura
Sounds like
Say 'tes-ih-TOO-rah'.
Dictionary meaning
The range of pitches most comfortable for a particular voice or instrument.
History and origin
Italian — 'texture'.
Examples
- The role demands a baritone with a high tessitura — more like a heroic tenor.
Common mispronunciations
TES-ih-chur-uhteh-sih-TOO-rah
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