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soprano vs mezzo-soprano

mezzo-soprano vs soprano

soprano and mezzo-soprano both are nouns.

soprano is an adjective but mezzo-soprano is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
soprano Yes Yes No No
mezzo-soprano Yes No No No
As nouns, mezzo-soprano is a hyponym of soprano; that is, mezzo-soprano is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than soprano:
  • soprano: a female singer with the highest vocal range of all the voice type
  • mezzo-soprano: a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
Other hyponyms of soprano include coloratura, coloratura soprano, mezzo.
soprano (noun) mezzo-soprano (noun)
the pitch range of the highest female voice the female singing voice between contralto and soprano
the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
a female singer with the highest vocal range of all the voice type
soprano (adjective) mezzo-soprano (adjective)
having or denoting a high range
Difference between soprano and mezzo-soprano

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