Contratenor vs. Countertenor: What's the Difference?

(music) countertenor

An adult male voice with a range above that of tenor.

Counter tenor; contralto.

A singer having a voice within this range.

Adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range

Male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range

(Older) a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part

A male singer with a voice above that of a tenor

The highest adult male singing voice

Of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor