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• a variation of baritone.

barytone

American  

[bar-i-tohn] / ˈbær ɪˌtoʊn /

adjective

1. having the last syllable unaccented.

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noun

1. a barytone word.

barytone ¹ British  

/ ˈbærɪˌtəʊn /

adjective

1. having the last syllable unaccented

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noun

1. a word in which the last syllable is unaccented Compare oxytone

barytone ² British  

/ ˈbærɪˌtəʊn /

noun

1. a less common spelling of baritone

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Etymology

Origin of barytone

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

Example Sentences

Lawrence Mervil Tibbett, barytone opera singer and cinema star; by Grace Mackay Tibbett; in Reno.

From Time Magazine Archive

In addition to many strongly-marked English traits of character and physique, he possessed fine literary tastes, and histrionic skill of a high order, favoured by the possession of a grand barytone voice.

From Toronto of Old by Scadding, Henry

Presently he went to the piano and trolled out songs in a rich barytone, playing his own accompaniments.

From Throckmorton by Seawell, Molly Elliot

"And do you know what he says to me?" a penetrating barytone voice announced as they came in.

From Elkan Lubliner, American by Glass, Montague

She sang one or two modern songs, and he took second part in a pleasant, careless, but acceptable barytone.

From The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)