voz de cabeza
/boθ de kabeθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'head voice' is translated into Spanish as voz de cabeza.
Meaning: vocal register (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'voice of head', where voz means voice and cabeza means head.
How do you pronounce it?
/boθ de kabeθa/
Did you know?
- The word cabeza comes from a Vulgar Latin diminutive, meaning it originally referred to a 'little head' rather than the standard Latin 'caput'.
- In some Spanish-speaking vocal circles, the term falsete is used interchangeably with voz de cabeza, though they are technically different physiological mechanisms.
- In Spanish, the word cabeza is used not only for the anatomical head but also to describe the 'head' or 'top' of a nail, a pin and a bed.
Examples in context
- Durante la competencia de canto, María cambió sin esfuerzo a su voz de cabeza para alcanzar las notas altas de la desafiante canción sin errores.During the singing competition, Maria effortlessly switched to her 'voz de cabeza' to flawlessly hit the high notes of the challenging song.
- Imagina el sonido de una hermosa canción de cuna siendo cantada en una voz de cabeza suave y gentil, cautivando a todos en la habitación con su melodía relajante.Imagine the sound of a beautiful lullaby being sung in a soft and gentle 'voz de cabeza,' captivating everyone in the room with its soothing melody.
- Para alcanzar las notas altas, debes usar la voz de cabeza.To reach the high notes, you must use head voice.
- Debes usar la voz de cabeza para las notas altas.You should use head voice for the high notes.
- Siento que mi voz de cabeza no es muy fuerte.I feel like my head voice is not very strong.
- El profesor me pidió que practicara la voz de cabeza.The teacher asked me to practice head voice.
Example conversation
A music studio where a vocal coach is giving feedback.
- ElenaDaniel, intenta cantar esta parte con voz de cabeza.Daniel, try to sing this part with head voice.
- DanielEstá bien, Elena, voy a intentarlo ahora.Okay, Elena, I am going to try it now.
- ElenaTu voz de cabeza suena mucho más clara así.Your head voice sounds much clearer like that.
- DanielGracias, me alegra que te guste el sonido.Thanks, I'm glad you like the sound.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cabeza, de, voz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
