DictionaryRoot: tonos
Greek
tonos
tension, pitch, or tone
Forms
- tonos
- ton- — Used before other endings.
Origin
From Greek teinein, “stretch.”
Note
A stretched string connects physical tension with musical pitch.
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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.