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How to pronounce “alto

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Pronunciation guide for alto

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of alto with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Innovation & Design for Team BuildingThey seem to lose them in bars in Palo Alto fairly regularly,
Definition summary
A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.

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How to pronounce alto

Innovation & Design for Team Building

They seem to lose them in bars in Palo Alto fairly regularly,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “alto

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
  • A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
  • (colloquial, music) An alto saxophone.
  • [Adjective]
  • tall
  • high
  • loud
  • upper, top

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