soprano

/səˈpɹænoʊ/

the highest female singing voice

soprano in a sentence

“The soprano soared effortlessly to high C.”

Italian soprano, from sopra above

Related Words

tenor

the highest natural adult male voice

baritone

a male voice between bass and tenor

coloratura

elaborate ornamentation of a vocal melody

bel canto

a style emphasizing beauty of tone and technique

libretto

the text of an opera or musical

prima donna

the leading female singer; a temperamental person