[{"word":"contralto","phonetic":"/kɒnˈtɹæltəʊ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/kɒnˈtɹæltəʊ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["alto"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/contralto"]}]