Definitions for mezzo-soprano

mezzo-soprano mez·zo-so·pran·o

Spelling: [met-soh-suh-pran-oh, -prah-noh,
IPA: /ˈmɛt soʊ səˈpræn oʊ, -ˈprɑ noʊ, ˈmɛd zoʊ-, ˈmɛz oʊ-/

Mezzo-Soprano is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 25 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 26 points.

You can make 681 anagrams from letters in mezzo-soprano (-aemnoooprszz).

Definitions for mezzo-soprano

noun

  1. a voice or voice part intermediate in compass between soprano and contralto.
  2. a person having such a voice.

adjective

  1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable to a mezzo-soprano.

Origin of mezzo-soprano

Borrowed into English from Italian around 1745-55

Examples for mezzo-soprano

The voice singing was clear and soft, yet strong—a mezzo-soprano without any culture save that of practice and native taste.

The part of Rosina, which in the present day is usually given to the soprano, was composed for the mezzo-soprano voice.

This first song of the queen, who must have a mezzo-soprano voice of dramatic quality, combines dignity and pathos.

She sings very sweetly too; her voice is a sort of mezzo-soprano.

Tell me, have you composed anything for a woman's voice, for a mezzo-soprano?

To get the best flute sounds, a full, smooth, mezzo-soprano gives the best effect.

Bass would have been more sublime, mezzo-soprano more piquant.

This rle may be sung by a contralto, but is better adapted to a mezzo-soprano.

Before taking on the role, Racette talked it over with her wife, mezzo-soprano Beth Clayton.

Little Mogalesco, with his mezzo-soprano, went to the inn, and Nissy was astounded.

Word Value for mezzo-soprano
Scrable

25

Words with friends

26

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