Definitions for sotto voce
ˈsɒt oʊ ˈvoʊ tʃi; It. ˈsɔt tɔ ˈvɔ tʃɛsot·to voce

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1. sotto voce, in a low voiceadverb

   in an undertone

   "he uttered a curse sotto voce"

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1. sotto vocenoun

   A direction in a score that a passage in a piece should be played softly (or sung 'under the voice', when applied to vocal music).

2. sotto voceadverb

   (speaking) quietly

3. sotto voceadverb

   (spoken or played) softly

4. sotto voceadjective

   In soft tones; quiet.

5. sotto voceadjective

   soft

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1. Sotto voce

   Sotto voce (, Italian: [ˈsotto ˈvoːtʃe]; literally 'under the voice') means intentionally lowering the volume of one's voice for emphasis. The speaker gives the impression of uttering involuntarily a truth which may surprise, shock, or offend. Galileo Galilei's (probably apocryphal) utterance "Eppur si muove" ("And yet [the Earth] moves"), spoken after deciding to recant his heliocentric theory, is a legendary example of a sotto voce utterance.

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1. sotto voce

   "Sotto voce" is an Italian phrase used in English to denote a soft or quiet voice, often used to convey secrecy, intimacy, or privacy. It literally means "under/underneath the voice". It's often used in music, theater, and literature to indicate that a statement or portion should be expressed in a soft or confidential whisper.

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1. Sotto voce

   with a restrained voice or moderate force; in an undertone

2. Sotto voce

   spoken low or in an undertone

3. Etymology: [It.]

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1. Sotto voce

   Sotto voce means intentionally lowering the volume of one's voice for emphasis. The speaker gives the impression of uttering involuntarily a truth which may surprise, shock, or offend. Galileo Galilei's utterance "Eppur si muove", spoken after recanting his heliocentric theory, is an example of sotto voce utterance. In music, sotto voce denotes a dramatic lowering of the vocal or instrumental volume — not necessarily pianissimo, but a definitely hushed quality. An example of sotto voce occurs in the Lacrimosa from Mozart's Requiem Mass in D Minor. The singers lower their volume for emphasis. In literature, drama, and rhetoric, sotto voce is used to denote emphasis attained by lowering one's voice rather than raising it, similar to the effect provided by an aside. For example, in Chapter 4 of Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë uses the term sotto voce to describe Mrs. Reed's manner of speaking after arguing with Jane: — Jane Eyre In law, "sotto voce" on a transcript indicates a conversation heard below the hearing of the court reporter.

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1. sotto voce

   Read the full text of the Sotto Voce poem by Walter de la Mare on the Poetry.com website.

How to pronounce sotto voce?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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How to say sotto voce in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sotto voce in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sotto voce in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sotto voce
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sotto_Voce
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_Voce
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sotto voce
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sotto voce