sotto voce
Pronunciation:
/ˌsɒtəʊ ˈvəʊtʃeɪ//ˌsɑtoʊ ˈvoʊtʃi/noun
Definitions
A direction in a score that a passage in a piece should be played softly, or sung in a low voice, when applied to vocal music.
adjective
Definitions
(of speech, of a voice, etc) In soft tones; quiet.
Soft, instruments or voice.
Synonyms:sotto
adverb
Definitions
(of speech, of a voice, etc) Speaking quietly.
Sung or played softly, instruments or voice.
Synonyms:sotto