baryton

Alternative forms

• bariton
• barydon

Etymology

From the German Baryton, from bary- + Ton. Doublet of baritone.

Noun

baryton (plural barytons)

1. (music) A viol-like stringed instrument (chordophone) mainly played with a bow but with a set of plucked strings as well, originating in European music prior to the 1800s.

   Haydn composed scores of pieces for the baryton.

Anagrams

• Brayton, tray bon

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.ʁi.tɔ̃/

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Noun

baryton m (plural barytons)

1. baritone
2. baryton

Further reading

• “baryton” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Noun

baryton m (definite singular barytonen, indefinite plural barytoner, definite plural barytonene)

1. baritone (male singing voice between tenor and bass)
2. a baritone (singer with a baritone voice)
3. a baritone (brass instrument, a baritone horn)

Noun

baryton m (definite singular barytonen, indefinite plural barytonar, definite plural barytonane)

1. baritone (singing voice, as above)
2. a baritone (singer, as above)
3. a baritone (baritone horn)