contratenor

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English

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Noun

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contratenor (plural contratenors)

  1. (music) countertenor

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Equivalent to contra- +‎ tenor.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔn.traː.təˌnɔr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: con‧tra‧te‧nor

Noun

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contratenor m (plural contratenoren or contratenors)

  1. countertenor

Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌkõ.tɾɐ.tɨˈnoɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌkõ.tɾɐ.tɨˈno.ɾi/

Noun

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contratenor m (plural contratenores)

  1. countertenor (male singing voice higher than the typical male range)