HeyRuaHow to say “baritone” in Irish
- Irish:
- baratón
- English:
- baritone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAR-uh-tohn” /ˈbˠaɾˠət̪ˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- baratóin (baritones)
- Genitive singular:
- baratóin, an bharatóin (e.g. guth baratóin, a baritone voice)
- Genitive plural:
- baratón, na mbaratón (e.g. guthanna na mbaratón, the baritones' voices)
What does “baratón” mean?
- baritone
- A male singing voice between tenor and bass, or a singer with that voice.Also: baritone voice, baritone singer.
“Baratón” with the article
The plural of baritone in Irish is baratóin. Here is baratón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Baratón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using baratón, the Irish word for baritone.
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Baritone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for baritone?
The Irish for baritone is baratón (pronounced “BAR-uh-tohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is baratóin.
How do you pronounce baratón in Irish?
Baratón is said like “BAR-uh-tohn” (IPA /ˈbˠaɾˠət̪ˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of baritone in Irish?
The plural of baratón is baratóin; with the article, na baratóin means “the baritones”. The genitive plural is baratón, as in guthanna na mbaratón (the baritones' voices).
Why does baratón change to bharatón or mbaratón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) baratón becomes mo bharatón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbaratón (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for the other male voices?
A tenor is teanór and a bass is dord or dordghuth, while baratón sits between them.
