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lyric soprano

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables
lyric -so-pra-no
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A common operatic voice type known characterized by a warm, full, and bright sound; considered ideal for singing smooth (legato) lines and portraying sympathetic heroines; not as agile as a coloratura or as powerful as a dramatic soprano.

Inflected Forms

lyric sopranos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

operatic soprano dramatic soprano coloratura

Questions

What does lyric soprano mean?
A common operatic voice type known characterized by a warm, full, and bright sound; considered ideal for singing smooth (legato) lines and portraying sympathetic heroines; not as agile as a coloratura or as powerful as a dramatic soprano.

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