Alto has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom plays the baritone saxophone and Mary plays the alto saxophone. | |
| 2. | I was a better alto but was selected as a mezzo-soprano. | |
| 3. | Mary says she sings alto. | |
| 4. | Mary sings alto. | |
| 5. | Is it the tenor saxophone or the alto saxophone that you play? | |
| 6. | Tom plays the alto saxophone and Mary plays the bass clarinet. | |
| 7. | Tom has both an alto saxophone and a tenor saxophone. | |
| 8. | My wife sings a beautiful alto. | |
| 9. | My wife has a beautiful alto voice. |