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How to pronounce basis
Say it like this: /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
What does basis mean?
nounA physical base or foundation.
“We see here the ground-plan of masses of houses, with their upper walls of fire-baked brick on a basis of stone.”
A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
“I wonder if the South Korean side has any basis that its smog is from China.”
An underlying condition or circumstance.
“Allow us to compete on an equal basis.”
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