DictionaryRoot: barys
Greek
barys
heavy, deep
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noun / adjective
baritone
BAIR-ih-tohn/bˈɛrʌtˌoʊn/
A musical voice or register between tenor and bass.
Etymology
Greek barys and tonos describe a “deep-toned” sound: heaviness here refers to vocal depth. The English term names the male voice range below tenor and above bass.