kopstem

Dutch

Etymology

From kop +‎ stem, calque of German Kopfstimme.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɔp.stɛm/
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Hyphenation: kop‧stem

Noun

kopstem f (plural kopstemmen, diminutive kopstemmetje n)

(uncountable, music) falsetto register, head voice
Coordinate term: borststem
(countable) a voice in falsetto register

Synonyms

falset
falsetto
falsettostem
falsetstem

Descendants

→ West Frisian: kopstimme (calque)

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