baritone

== English == === Alternative forms === barytone (uncommon) === Etymology === From Italian baritono, from Ancient Greek βαρύτονος (barútonos), from βαρύς (barús, “heavy”) + τόνος (tónos, “tone”). Doublet of baryton and barytone. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbæɹ.ɪ.təʊn/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈbæɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ === Noun === baritone (plural baritones) The male voice between tenor and bass. Synonym: bari (colloquial) The musical range between tenor and bass. A person, instrument, or group that performs in the range between tenor and bass. Synonym: bari (colloquial) A brass instrument similar to the euphonium, but with a cylindrical bore instead of a conical one; a baritone saxhorn. (linguistics) Alternative form of barytone. ==== Usage notes ==== If the lower section of a musical group is divided into two parts, they are called tenor and bass. If the section is divided into three groups, they are called tenor, baritone, and bass. ==== Coordinate terms ==== (voice types): soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto (female); countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass (male) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === baritone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === abrotine, beration, borinate, obtainer, reobtain, taborine == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /baˈri.to.ne/ Rhymes: -itone Hyphenation: ba‧rì‧to‧ne === Adjective === baritone feminine plural of baritono == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [baˈrɪ.tɔ.nɛ] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [baˈriː.to.ne] === Adjective === baritone vocative masculine singular of baritonus