barytone
English
Alternative forms
- (linguistics): baritone
Etymology
From Latin barytonos, from Ancient Greek βαρύτονος (barútonos, “not oxytone”). Doublet of baritone and baryton.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbæɹɪtəʊn/
- Homophone: baritone
Adjective
barytone (comparative more barytone, superlative most barytone)
- (linguistics) Not having an accent on the last syllable.
- (linguistics) Of or pertaining to a word not having an accent on the last syllable.
- (music) Archaic form of baritone.
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Related terms
Translations
of or pertaining to a barytone word
Noun
barytone (plural barytones or barytona)
- (linguistics) A word that is not accented on the ultimate syllable.
- (linguistics) A word that is accented on the penultimate syllable.
- (music) Archaic form of baritone.
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Interlingua
Adjective
barytone (comparative plus barytone, superlative le plus barytone)
Related terms
- barytono (noun)