Spanish Conversation · Level 7
87 words
Spanish word
tesitura
Pronunciation
IPA/tesiˈtuɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounvocal range
Example
La canción está fuera de la tesitura del cantante.
The song is outside the singer's vocal range.
More examples
Eso no es mi tesitura.
That's not my area of expertise.
Core concept
Sweet spot of pitches where a voice sounds and feels best.
Common phrases
no es mi tesitura
not my area of expertise
la tesitura de la conversación
tone of the conversation
cambiar la tesitura
shift the tone
Similar words
registro: Vocal zone defined by pitch area and voice quality, such as chest or head.
rango: Overall span of pitches a singer or instrument can produce from low to high.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de alturas donde una voz o instrumento alcanza su registro más cómodo y efectivo.
Word origin
Borrowed from Italian tessitura and ultimately from Latin textura 'weaving', the word names the placement or distribution of pitches that determines a comfortable vocal or instrumental register.
Usage tips
- Tesitura emphasizes the center of the line, not the top or bottom of the range, so a piece can be within an overall range but still be fuera de la tesitura for a singer.
Other meanings
- circumstancesnoun