American English pronunciation

How to pronounce altos

IPA transcription: ['æltoʊz]

Pronunciation variants: ['æltoʊz]['ɔl,toʊs]

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Noun

  • a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef

  • the lowest female singing voice

  • the highest adult male singing voice

  • (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments

  • the pitch range of the lowest female voice

Usage examples

  • She taught at Foothill College in Los Altos, California and Diablo Valley College.
  • Altos de Cantillana Nature Reserve.
  • Los Altos has few sidewalks except in commercial zones and along arterial roads.