altos
The plural of "alto" is altos.
Some nouns that end in o add only -s. alto is one of them.
Meaning: the lowest female singing voice, or a singer with this voice (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with altos: the altos are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: altos'.
How do you pronounce it?
alto is pronounced /ˈæl.təʊ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
The Italian plural alti appears in some music books, but altos is the normal English plural.
Did you know?
- There is no simple rule for nouns ending in o. Musical words from Italian, such as pianos, solos and sopranos, take only -s.
Examples in context
- The altos sing the second line.Singular: The alto sings the second line.
- Our choir needs two more altos.Singular: Our choir needs one more alto.
