barytone

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin barytonus / barytonos, from Ancient Greek βαρύτονος (barútonos). Doublet of baritone and baryton.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbæɹɪtəʊn/
Homophone: baritone

Adjective

barytone (comparative more barytone, superlative most barytone)

  1. (linguistics) Not having an accent on the last syllable.
  2. (linguistics) Of or pertaining to a word not having an accent on the last syllable.
  3. (music) Dated form of baritone.

Hyponyms

Translations

Noun

barytone (plural barytones or barytona)

  1. (linguistics) A word that is not accented on the ultimate syllable.
  2. (linguistics) A word that is accented on the penultimate syllable.
  3. (music) Archaic form of baritone.

Anagrams

Interlingua

Adjective

barytone (comparative plus barytone, superlative le plus barytone)

  1. baritone

Latin

Pronunciation

Adjective

barytone

  1. vocative masculine singular of barytonus and barytonos