How do you pronounce coloratura?

The recorded pronunciation is /kɒləɹəˈtjʊɹə/.

coloratura

/kɒləɹəˈtjʊɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: col-oratu-ra
IPA: /kɒləɹəˈtjʊɹə/

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Meaning

noun

Florid or fancy passages in vocal music.

Uncountable

noun

A singer of such passages, especially a soprano.

Countable

adj

Pertaining to coloratura.

Example Sentences

"The singing is generally excellent, with Simon Keenlyside standing out for his richly vocalized (and amusingly dour) Papageno and Diana Damrau for her spot-on coloratura and genuine venom as the Queen of the Night."
"The middle one, of course, was the coloratura Julia Kristeva, known as the most voluptuous Salome in the business."
"She has a lighter and more coloratura voice."
"I drew a deep breath, this time fortunately unmixed with gin and tonic. I was profoundly stirred. “You mean,” I said, my voice quavering like that of a coloratura soprano, “that I went through that soul-shattering experience all for nothing?”"

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian coloratura, from Late Latin colōrātūra, from colōrāre (“to colour”).

Word Breakdown

Root: colōrātūra

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

coloraturas (plural) colorature (alternative) more coloratura (comparative) most coloratura (superlative)

Phrases

coloratura soprano

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