Sotto Voce Definition

sŏtō vōchē, sōttō vōchĕ

adjective

In soft tones, so as not to be overheard; in an undertone.

American Heritage

In very soft tones. Used chiefly as a direction.

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noun

In an undertone, so as not to be overheard.

Webster's New World

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

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adverb

(of speech, of a voice, etc) (speaking) Quietly.

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(music) (spoken or played) Softly (can be used of instruments other than the voice, such as pianos)

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Other Word Forms of Sotto Voce

Singular:

sotto voce

Plural:

sotto voci

Italian sotto under voce voice

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Italian, literally "low voice".

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