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Sotto voce (/ˈsɒtoʊ ˈvoʊtʃi, -tʃeɪ/, 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.

Meaning of sotto voce in English (said) in a quiet voice so that only people near can hear: The remark was uttered sotto voce. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Ways of speaking.

[Italian, under the voice] A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition in a quiet manner, almost a whisper.

It's no secret: sotto voce functions both as an adverb ("she began telling us sotto voce about the upcoming surprise party") and as an adjective ("he read the letter in a sotto voce delivery").

In drama, literature, 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. Also similar to an aside, sotto voce can be used to express a character's thoughts out loud.

Italian Musical Terms

[ˈsotto ] preposition. 1. ( posizione) under ⧫ beneath ⧫ underneath.

Translation of "sotto solo" in English. we're only down. below only.

under the voice This handy Italian phrase can be used as an adverb: "'Don't look now, but there's an alpaca behind you,' she said sotto voce." It's also fine to use it as an adjective: "I liked the sotto voce part of your karaoke performance best." Sotto voce, literally "under the voice," comes from the Latin words subtus, "below," ...

Synonyms of sotto voces (noun whisper meant to be heard) aside. breathy voice. loud whisper. sotto voce. whisper.

Sotto voce (/ˈsɒtoʊ ˈvoʊtʃi, -tʃeɪ/, 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.

Borrowed into English from the Italian word sottovoce (literally meaning "under the voice"), the adverb sense first appeared in English in the 18th century and soon afterward found use in musical directions calling for whispered vocals.