Baritone Meaning
/ˈbæɹ.ɪ.təʊn/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe male voice between tenor and bass.
nounThe musical range between tenor and bass.
Sentence Examples
Tom plays the baritone saxophone and Mary plays the alto saxophone.
The baritone sax that Tom wanted to buy was way too expensive for him.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The choir director asked the ____ to sing the low harmony part for the song.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He has a deep ____ voice that sounds very beautiful when he sings low.
Word Origin & History
From Italian baritono, from Ancient Greek βαρύτονος (barútonos), from βαρύς (barús, “heavy”) + τόνος (tónos, “tone”). Doublet of baryton and barytone.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The choir director asked the ____ to sing the low harmony part for the song.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He has a deep ____ voice that sounds very beautiful when he sings low.