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- [bar-i-tohn]
- /ˈbær ɪˌtoʊn/
- /ˈbær.ɪ.təʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bar-i-tohn]
- /ˈbær ɪˌtoʊn/
Definitions of baritone word
- countable noun baritone In music, a baritone is a man with a fairly deep singing voice that is lower than that of a tenor but higher than that of a bass. 3
- singular noun baritone If a man has a baritone speaking voice, his voice is low and pleasant to listen to. 3
- noun baritone the second lowest adult male voice, having a range approximately from G an eleventh below middle C to F a fourth above it 3
- noun baritone a singer with such a voice 3
- noun baritone the second lowest instrument in the families of the saxophone, horn, oboe, etc 3
- adjective baritone relating to or denoting a baritone 3
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Origin of baritone
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Italian baritono low voice < Greek barýtonos deep-sounding. See barytone2
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Parts of speech for Baritone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
baritone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
baritone usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for baritone
adj baritone
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- vivid — strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
- profound — penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
Antonyms for baritone
adj baritone
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- frivolous — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- superficial — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
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