Pronunciation: /ˈsɑtoʊ ˈvoʊtʃeɪ/
noun Sotto voce is also a noun referring to speaking in a quiet voice or whisper.
A1 She whispered sotto voce to her friend during the movie.
A2 The teacher spoke sotto voce to the student sitting next to him.
B1 The actor delivered his lines sotto voce to create a sense of intimacy on stage.
B2 The politician was caught on camera speaking sotto voce to his advisor about a controversial issue.
C1 The opera singer's sotto voce performance captivated the audience with its emotional depth.
C2 The director instructed the actors to deliver their lines sotto voce in order to convey a sense of secrecy in the scene.
adverb Sotto voce is an adverb that means in a quiet voice or whisper.
A1 She spoke sotto voce so as not to wake the sleeping baby.
A2 He whispered sotto voce to his friend during the movie.
B1 The teacher instructed the students to read the passage sotto voce.
B2 The actors delivered their lines sotto voce to create a sense of intimacy on stage.
C1 The politician made a sotto voce comment to the reporter off the record.
C2 The pianist played the delicate piece sotto voce, creating a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.
formal She whispered sotto voce to her colleague during the meeting.
informal He muttered sotto voce about the boring presentation.
slang They gossiped sotto voce about the new employee.
figurative The wind whispered sotto voce through the trees.
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