How to say "alto" in Japanese

• アルトCommon
  nounThe common, default word for alto: the vocal range or voice type in choral and general musical talk. For the singer as a person, アルト歌手 is the more explicit choice.
• アルト歌手アルトかしゅ
  nounA less common word for an alto singer: a person with an alto voice or one who sings the alto part. Use it to make clear you mean the person, not the range itself.
• 中高音ちゅうこうおん
  nounA less common word for the alto register thought of as a range of pitch, not as a voice type or a singer. In ordinary talk about singing, アルト is the word you want.

Use 「アルト」 as the default word for the alto voice or range; 「アルト歌手」 names an alto singer specifically, while 中高音 is a less common word for the alto register as a pitch range.

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• アルトalto
• アルト歌手アルトかしゅalto (voice or singer)
• 中高音ちゅうこうおんalto