メリスマ

noun

melisma

A musical term for singing a single syllable over several notes. Used in classical, religious, and pop vocal contexts.

• この曲きょくのメリスマがとても美うつくしい。

  The melisma in this song is very beautiful.

• 彼かの女じょはメリスマを多た用ようする歌か手しゅだ。

  She is a singer who uses melisma a lot.