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)

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) Archaic form of baritone.

Hyponyms

• paroxytone
• proparoxytone

Related terms

• oxytone
• paroxytone
• proparoxytone

Translations

of or pertaining to a barytone word

• Greek: βαρύτονος (el) (varýtonos)

  Ancient: βαρύτονος (barútonos)

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

• botryane

Interlingua

Adjective

barytone (comparative plus barytone, superlative le plus barytone)

1. baritone

Related terms

• barytono (noun)