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How do you use Altissimo in a sentence? See 6 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like high, plus the exact meaning.

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Altissimo in a sentence

Altissimo meaning

The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register

Synonyms of Altissimo

high high-pitched

Related words

Other words often associated with Altissimo or its synonyms:

alto tenor superior flooding sharp low advanced piping overflowing falsetto soaring full

Using Altissimo

  • The main meaning on this page is: The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register
  • Useful related words include: high, high-pitched.
  • In the example corpus, altissimo often appears in combinations such as: the altissimo, altissimo register, altissimo range.

Context around Altissimo

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

register 4× range 2×

Sentence patterns with Altissimo

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

in the altissimo range of 2× notes the altissimo register on 1× the altissimo register can 1× to the altissimo register a 1× top or altissimo register consists 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

desmond s playing 1× the altissimo register 1× the clarinet is 1× the top or 1× while coltrane frequently 1× while coltrane used 1×

Common sentence endings:

of the instrument 2× and sometimes shrill 1× on his saxophone 1× register a seventeenth 1×

Words around Altissimo

Just before it in the word index:

altis 3 altiplano 13 altior 6 altioklar 4 altinum 2 altino 2

Just after it in the word index:

altitude 986 altitudes 258 altitudinal 4 altium 10 altius 6 altivec 15

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Altissimo

  • In this selection, "altissimo" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, register and range stand out and add context to how "altissimo" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in the altissimo range of and notes the altissimo register on. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "altissimo" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with altissimo

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The altissimo register can be piercing and sometimes shrill. (9 words)

The clarinet is therefore said to overblow at the twelfth, and when moving to the altissimo register, a seventeenth. (19 words)

Desmond's playing was also notable for his ability to produce extremely high notes, the altissimo register, on his saxophone. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

While Coltrane used over-blowing frequently as an emotional exclamation-point, Sanders would opt to overblow his entire solo, resulting in a constant screaming and screeching in the altissimo range of the instrument. (33 words)

While Coltrane frequently used over-blowing as an emotional exclamation-point, Sanders would overblow entire solos, resulting in a constant screaming and screeching in the altissimo range of the instrument. (30 words)

Desmond's playing was also notable for his ability to produce extremely high notes, the altissimo register, on his saxophone. (20 words)

Example sentences (6)

Desmond's playing was also notable for his ability to produce extremely high notes, the altissimo register, on his saxophone.

The altissimo register can be piercing and sometimes shrill.

The clarinet is therefore said to overblow at the twelfth, and when moving to the altissimo register, a seventeenth.

The top or altissimo register consists of the notes above the written C two octaves above middle C (C 6 ).

While Coltrane frequently used over-blowing as an emotional exclamation-point, Sanders would overblow entire solos, resulting in a constant screaming and screeching in the altissimo range of the instrument.

While Coltrane used over-blowing frequently as an emotional exclamation-point, Sanders would opt to overblow his entire solo, resulting in a constant screaming and screeching in the altissimo range of the instrument.

Common combinations with altissimo

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "altissimo" in a sentence?
An example: "Desmond's playing was also notable for his ability to produce extremely high notes, the altissimo register, on his saxophone." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "altissimo" from authentic English texts.
What does "altissimo" mean?
Altissimo means: The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register
What are synonyms of "altissimo"?
Common synonyms of "altissimo" include: high, high-pitched.
How many example sentences with "altissimo" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "altissimo", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.