The difference between Countertenor and Mezzo-soprano

When used as nouns, countertenor means adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range, whereas mezzo-soprano means a voice or voice part intermediate in compass between soprano and contralto.

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  1. Countertenor as a noun:

    adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range

  2. Countertenor as a noun:

    male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range

  3. Countertenor as a noun:

    (Older) a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part

  1. Mezzo-soprano as a noun:

    A voice or voice part intermediate in compass between soprano and contralto.

  2. Mezzo-soprano as a noun:

    A person having such a voice.

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