head voice

noun

A kind of voice of high pitch and of a thin quality ascribed to resonance in the head; voice of the thin register. In producing it, the vibration of the cords is limited to their thin edges in the upper part, which are then presented to each other.

Similar
head registerhead tone

Meanings

nounhead voice (countable and uncountable, plural head voices)

plural head voices

  1. countableuncountableentertainmentA kind of voice of high pitch and of a thin quality ascribed to resonance in the head; voice of the thin register. In producing it, the vibration of the cords is limited to their thin edges in the upper part, which are then presented to each other.
  2. countableinformaluncountableOne's internal monologue.

    If I just had some encouragement other than my head voice....

    2024 December 17, @favbimi, Twitter
    1 more example

    Since God is a personal God and if I were to recite the Pledge of Allegiance (One nation under God) in my living room in my voice or even in my head voice, would I be speaking for you and millions of others? Who would hear me? Am I allowed to speak for others?

    2004 July 24, sensible2me, “One Nation Under God”, in alt.christnet.christianlife (Usenet)

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head

Similar
head registerhead tone
Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Dutch kopstem
  • kopstemvocal register
Finnish pää-ääni
  • pää-äänivocal register
French voix de tête
  • voix de têtevocal register
German Kopfstimme
  • Kopfstimmevocal register
Italian voce di testa
  • voce di testavocal register
Polish rejestr głowowy
  • rejestr głowowyvocal register
Turkish kafa sesi
  • kafa sesivocal register
Cite this entry
APA

head voice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20voice

MLA

“head voice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20voice. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “head voice,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20voice.

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