barytone

bar·y·tone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bar-i-tohn]
- /ˈbær ɪˌtoʊn/
- /ˈbæ.rɪ.təʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bar-i-tohn]
- /ˈbær ɪˌtoʊn/

Definitions of barytone word

adjective barytone having the last syllable unaccented 3
noun barytone a word in which the last syllable is unaccented 3
abbreviation BARYTONE baritone 3
adjective barytone of or relating to a baritone; having the compass of a baritone. 1
noun barytone a male voice or voice part intermediate between tenor and bass. 1
noun barytone a singer with such a voice. 1

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Origin of barytone

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < Greek barýtonos, equivalent to barý(s) heavy, deep (of sound) + tónos tone

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Parts of speech for Barytone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Barytone

barytone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

barytone usage trend in Literature

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