Soprano

usgb/səˈprænəʊ/
noun

The highest singing voice, usually belongs to a woman or a boy.

She has an incredible range and can hit the highest soprano notes.
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Often appears as...

  • soprano voice
  • soprano singer
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Vocal Range

Know that 'soprano' refers to the highest vocal range in singing, above alto and tenor.

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During choir tryouts, she was assigned to the soprano section.
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Female or Boy

'Soprano' typically refers to women, but boys whose voices haven't changed can also be sopranos.

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The young boy soprano sang with such clarity and brightness.
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