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The second lowest female voice.
Some women are ashamed of being an alto. There's nothing wrong with it. You can just go a little lower than the rest of the chorus.
There's also rumor going about that sopranos are overly happy bubbleheads. That's true for some, but most of them are kind, down-to-earth individuals who can go just a bit higher than the rest of the chorus. You might think I'm supporting sopranos because I am one, but I'm a fair judge, because I'm both. Not mezzo, both. There's a big difference. I have all the soprano notes, and all the alto notes, and a few bass notes ;)
So, to sum it up: Being an alto is something to be proud of.
Alto: *blasts out G1*
Soprano: Wow, I can't believe you can hit that so easily and confidently. I wish I was an alto.
Alto by Persephone~ June 7, 2009
The lower womans voice in a choir.

In opera, and especially for women, the alto is known as the contralto while singers in choirs and child singers with the same range are known simply as altos.

Strictly speaking, the alto range is really the mezzo-soprano and contralto ranges put together, mezzo soprano being the higher of the two.
On their lower notes, (contr)altos sound almost like men.
alto by Lorelili July 15, 2005
I word in spanish which means tall or lengthy. It can also be used as an abbreviation for altometer.
That mountain es mas alto.
alto by Gwarg March 4, 2004
The best voice part ever. Altos sing lower than other girls and higher than most middle voices. Altos can sing man notes better than some men too.
Altos you get to sing the manly notes.
Alto by AltoPower March 28, 2013
An emo who doesn't cut hisself
She: you are so emo
He: no, i'm an alto
Alto by Veydizzle May 17, 2011
I am feeling pretty alto right now, man.
alto by Behest October 29, 2007