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head voice

head voice noun: a kind of voice of high pitch and of a thin quality ascribed to resonance in the head; voice of the thin register. In producing it, the vibration of the cords is limited to their thin edges in the upper part, which are then presented to each other.

Noun

head voice (countable and uncountable, plural head voices)

  1. A kind of voice of high pitch and of a thin quality ascribed to resonance in the head; voice of the thin register. In producing it, the vibration of the cords is limited to their thin edges in the upper part, which are then presented to each other.
  2. (informal) One's internal monologue.
    • Since God is a personal God and if I were to recite the Pledge of Allegiance (One nation under God) in my living room in my voice or even in my head voice, would I be speaking for you and millions of others? Who would hear me? Am I allowed to speak for others?2004 July 24, sensible2me, “One Nation Under God”, in alt.christnet.christianlife (Usenet)
    • If I just had some encouragement other than my head voice....2024 December 17, @favbimi, Twitter

head voice meaning in Tamil

head voice in Tamil

ஓங்கொலி

Forms of head voice

pluralhead voices

Questions about head voice

What does head voice mean?
Head voice means a kind of voice of high pitch and of a thin quality ascribed to resonance in the head; voice of the thin register. In producing it, the vibration of the cords is limited to their thin edges in the upper part, which are then presented to each other.
What is head voice in Tamil?
Head voice in Tamil is ஓங்கொலி. See Head voice meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is head voice?
Head voice is a noun.
What is the plural of head voice?
The plural of head voice is head voices.

Words near head voice in the dictionary

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  4. head valve
  5. head valves
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  8. head wall
  9. head wind
  10. head winds
  11. head wing

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