baritono
/baˈri.to.no/masculine
The Italian word for baritone is baritono.
baritono is a masculine noun used to describe a male voice.
Meaning: male voice (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to more than one baritone, use the plural form baritoni.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /baˈri.to.no/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian opera, the baritono is often cast as the villain or the rival to the tenor, who typically plays the romantic lead.
- The Greek root barus found in baritono is also the ancestor of the English word 'barometer', which measures atmospheric 'weight' or pressure.
- The word baritono contains a hidden description of the voice itself: its Greek roots literally mean 'heavy tone'.
Examples in context
- È un baritono.He's a baritone.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's voice type using baritono.Tatoeba #8492562 by Guybrush88, translation #8479933 by CH
- Il baritono ha una voce profonda e potente.The baritone has a deep and powerful voice.
- I baritoni cantanoThe baritones sing.
- Un baritono talentuosoA talented baritone
- Il suo baritono è molto potente.His baritone is very powerful.
- Cerca un baritono per l'opera.Search for a baritone for the opera.
Example conversation
At an opera rehearsal in a theater.
- FrancescoHai sentito il nuovo baritono?Did you hear the new baritone?
- GiuliaSì, ha un timbro bellissimo.Yes, he has a beautiful timbre.
- FrancescoÈ un vero baritono d'altri tempi.He is a true baritone from the old days.
- GiuliaFrancesco, sei proprio un intenditore.Francesco, you are quite the connoisseur.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baritone” translations and entries baritono, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baritono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
