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Explore Countertenor through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like alto or high. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Countertenor in a sentence

Countertenor meaning

  1. An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.
  2. A male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range.
  3. A part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part.

Synonyms of Countertenor

alto high high-pitched singing voice

Related words

Other words often associated with Countertenor or its synonyms:

low tenor contralto vocalist overflowing spiky vocalism soaring full altissimo voice elation

Using Countertenor

  • The main meaning on this page is: An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range. | A male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range. | A part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part.
  • Useful related words include: alto, high, high-pitched, singing voice.
  • In the example corpus, countertenor often appears in combinations such as: the countertenor.

Context around Countertenor

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

desk 1×

Often after:

iestyn 1× anthony 1× clef 1× voice 1×

Sentence patterns with Countertenor

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

fact the countertenor clef is 1× the countertenor iestyn davies 1× tiny desk countertenor anthony roth 1× with his countertenor voice 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at the tiny 1× medley sang the 1× the countertenor iestyn 1×

Common sentence endings:

army commander ottone 1× d q bach 1× great big harpsichord 1× his countertenor voice 1×

Words around Countertenor

Just before it in the word index:

countersuit 11 countersued 11 countersue 3 countersubjects 2 countersubject 2 counterstrike 5

Just after it in the word index:

counterterror 4 counterterrorism 138 countertop 68 countertops 91 countervail 3 countervailing 18

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Countertenor

  • In this selection, "countertenor" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, desk, iestyn, anthony and clef stand out and add context to how "countertenor" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include fact the countertenor clef is and the countertenor iestyn davies. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "countertenor" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with countertenor

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 countertenor Iestyn Davies as the army commander Ottone. (9 words)

Medley sang the low parts with his bass-baritone voice, with Hatfield taking the higher register vocals with his countertenor voice. (21 words)

However, both of these are extremely rare (and, in fact, the countertenor clef is largely intended to be humorous as with the works of P.D.Q. Bach ). (28 words)

Longer example sentences

At the Tiny Desk, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo matched his eerily high voice to operatic compositions by Philip Glass, David Byrne and George Frideric Handel, accompanied by a bassoon, a flute and a great big harpsichord. (36 words)

However, both of these are extremely rare (and, in fact, the countertenor clef is largely intended to be humorous as with the works of P.D.Q. Bach ). (28 words)

Medley sang the low parts with his bass-baritone voice, with Hatfield taking the higher register vocals with his countertenor voice. (21 words)

Example sentences (4)

The countertenor Iestyn Davies as the army commander Ottone.

At the Tiny Desk, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo matched his eerily high voice to operatic compositions by Philip Glass, David Byrne and George Frideric Handel, accompanied by a bassoon, a flute and a great big harpsichord.

However, both of these are extremely rare (and, in fact, the countertenor clef is largely intended to be humorous as with the works of P.D.Q. Bach ).

Medley sang the low parts with his bass-baritone voice, with Hatfield taking the higher register vocals with his countertenor voice.

Common combinations with countertenor

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "countertenor" in a sentence?
An example: "The countertenor Iestyn Davies as the army commander Ottone." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "countertenor" from authentic English texts.
What does "countertenor" mean?
Countertenor means: An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.
What are synonyms of "countertenor"?
Common synonyms of "countertenor" include: alto, high, high-pitched, singing voice.
How many example sentences with "countertenor" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "countertenor", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.