Definition

Noun: * Soprano: A high-pitched singing voice, typically the highest vocal range for women and children. "Giọng kim" directly refers to this specific vocal classification in music.

Usage

"Giọng kim" is a specialized term used in the context of music, particularly vocal music, to classify a voice type. It describes the natural pitch and timbre of a singer's voice.

Examples

• Cô ấy có một giọng kim trong trẻo và mạnh mẽ. (She has a clear and powerful soprano voice.)
• Phần nhạc này được viết riêng cho giọng kim. (This piece of music was written specifically for soprano.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used by vocal coaches, in music scores, and when discussing opera, choir, or classical singing.
• It can be part of more specific classifications like "giọng kim kịch tính" (dramatic soprano) or "giọng kim trữ tình" (lyric soprano).

Variants and Related Words

• Giọng nữ cao: Another Vietnamese term for soprano, literally "high female voice." It is often used interchangeably with "giọng kim."
• Giọng nam cao (Tenor): The highest common male voice.
• Giọng trung (Mezzo-soprano/Alto): The middle female voice.
• Giọng trầm (Contralto/Bass): Low female and male voices.

Synonyms

• Soprano: The direct English equivalent and synonym.

noun

1. oprano