falsetto vs wail

falsetto

noun
  • The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by utilizing the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the head voice register. 

  • A person who sings in falsetto. 

verb
  • To sing or utter in falsetto. 

wail

noun
  • Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl. 

  • A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster. 

  • A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. 

verb
  • To lament; to bewail; to grieve over. 

  • To make a noise like mourning or crying. 

  • To weep, lament persistently or bitterly. 

  • To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish. 

  • To perform with great liveliness and force. 

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