fal·set·to
fȯl-ˈse-(ˌ)tō 
plural falsettos
1
: an artificially high voice
especially
: an artificially produced singing voice that overlaps and extends above the range of the full voice especially of a tenor
2
: a singer who uses falsetto
: in falsetto
Examples of falsetto in a Sentence
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Mark Gray, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2024
Following Bas in a Western-style shirt with red fringe (and perfect syncopation behind his drum kit) was Frazer, whose persistent falsetto fit comfortably next to the harmonies Jungle would later be delivering.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
John Adamian, courant.com, 18 June 2018
Across those three tracks, Timberlake fashioned a new sound with the Neptunes, the production duo of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, shedding his pop-singer sheen for dirty drums, falsetto vocal runs, and, notably, guitar.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2018
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Noun
James Blake Is So Moody On His Birthday Blue and white strobe lights lit up the stage, and smoke lifted into the air as birthday boy James Blake brought his soulful harmonies, stunning falsettos and moody music to the festival.
—Mark Gray, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2024
Following Bas in a Western-style shirt with red fringe (and perfect syncopation behind his drum kit) was Frazer, whose persistent falsetto fit comfortably next to the harmonies Jungle would later be delivering.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
Adverb
The Neighbourhood The Neighbourhood knows how to pair a high-flying falsetto vocal with a gut-rumbling low-end synth line.
—John Adamian, courant.com, 18 June 2018
Across those three tracks, Timberlake fashioned a new sound with the Neptunes, the production duo of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, shedding his pop-singer sheen for dirty drums, falsetto vocal runs, and, notably, guitar.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2018
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“Falsetto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsetto. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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