# tritone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹaɪˌtəʊ̯n/

## Definitions
1. An interval of three whole tones.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin tritonus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek τρίτονος (trítonos). By surface analysis, tri- + tone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tritone