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baritone

/ˈbæɹ.ɪ.toʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
bari-tone
IPA
/ˈbæɹ.ɪ.toʊn/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The male voice between tenor and bass.

noun

The musical range between tenor and bass.

noun

A person, instrument, or group that performs in the range between tenor and bass.

noun

A brass instrument similar to the euphonium, but with a cylindrical bore instead of a conical one; a baritone saxhorn.

noun

Alternative form of barytone.

Etymology

From Italian baritono, from Ancient Greek βαρύτονος (barútonos), from βαρύς (barús, “heavy”) + τόνος (tónos, “tone”). Doublet of baryton and barytone.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: baritono, βαρύτονος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbæɹ.ɪ.toʊn/
  • British English: /ˈbæɹ.ɪ.təʊn/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

baritones (plural) barytone (alternative)

Derived Forms

bari baritonal baritonality baritonist

Phrases

baritone clef baritone guitar baritone horn baritone hornist baritone sax baritone saxophone baritone saxophonist bass-baritone

Frequently Paired Words

soprano mezzo-soprano contralto countertenor tenor bass

Synonyms

bari baritone horn baritone voice barytone

Questions

How do you pronounce baritone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæɹ.ɪ.toʊn/.
What does baritone mean?
The male voice between tenor and bass.
Where does baritone come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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