How to Pronounce "falsetto"
word
fɔɫˈsɛˌtoʊ
fawl-SET-oh
fɒlsˈɛtəʊ
fols-ET-oh
Definition
Falsetto is a way of singing or speaking in a very high voice, higher than a person's normal range. It is commonly used to reach notes that are difficult to sing in a regular voice.
IPA Transcription
American English
fɔɫˈsɛˌtoʊ
British English
fɒlsˈɛtəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fawl-SET-oh
UK
fols-ET-oh
Listen in Context
He sang the high notes in falsetto.
Some singers use falsetto to sound different.
It's hard for me to sing in falsetto.
Did you hear his falsetto during the chorus? It was amazing!