barytone

Alternative forms

• (linguistics): baritone

Etymology

From Latin barytonos, from Ancient Greek βαρύτονος (barútonos, “not oxytone”).

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. Archaic form of baritone.

Noun

barytone (plural barytones)

1. (linguistics) A word that is not accented on the ultimate syllable.
2. (linguistics) A word that is accented on the penultimate syllable.
3. Archaic form of baritone.

Adjective

barytone (comparative plus barytone, superlative le plus barytone)

1. baritone