barytone

Meanings

Adjective

Not having an accent on the last syllable.
Of or pertaining to a word not having an accent on the last syllable.

Noun

A word that is not accented on the ultimate syllable.
A word that is accented on the penultimate syllable.

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Origin

From Latin barytonos, from Ancient Greek βαρύτονος ("not oxytone"). baritone, and baryton.

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