Word Type

Noun

Proper Noun

Adjective

The word "alto" can be used as noun, proper noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

chior choir concerto marching band symphony

Coordinate Terms

SATB

Defined As

midrange in western music

Derived Terms

alto clarinet alto clef alto cliff alto flute alto horn alto recorder alto sax altoist

Has Part

deeper voice than soprano higher voice than tenor

Context

meteorology music

Has Property

lower than soprano

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

pitch singer singing voice vocaliser vocalist vocalizer

Type Of (IsA)

female person pitch singer

Related Terms

alto saxophone soprano tenor étage

Similar Terms

high high high-pitched low low-pitched

Synonym Network

contralto contratenor altus countertenor

Used For

computation create opera high pitched voice sing singing

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.