Baryphony

/bæˈrɪfəni/ noun

Definition

Another word for baryphonia; a condition of heaviness or deepness in the voice.

Etymology

Greek 'barys' (heavy) + 'phone' (voice), with '-y' suffix creating a noun form. An alternate terminology to 'baryphonia' used in some medical and linguistic contexts.

Kelly Says

The term 'baryphony' is rarely used compared to 'baryphonia,' which shows how even in specialized fields, some word variants just lose the competition for use even though they're equally valid!

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