English Explanatory Dictionary

barytone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not having an accent on the last syllable.
  2. Of or pertaining to a word not having an accent on the last syllable.
  3. Dated form of baritone.
noun
  1. A word that is not accented on the ultimate syllable.
  2. A word that is accented on the penultimate syllable.
  3. Archaic form of baritone.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæɹɪtəʊn/

Word forms

barytone more barytone most barytone baritone barytones barytona

Etymology

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

Related words

oxytone paroxytone preproparoxytone proparoxytone
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