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How to pronounce bass
Say it like this: /ˈbæs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does bass mean?
adjOf sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.
“The giant spoke in a deep, bass, rumbling voice that shook me to my boots.”
nounA low spectrum of sound tones.
“Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass.”
A section of a musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.
“The conductor preferred to situate the bass in the middle rear, rather than to one side of the orchestra.”
One who sings in the bass range.
“Halfway through middle school, Edgar morphed from a soprano to a bass, much to the amazement and amusement of his fellow choristers.”
verbTo sound in a deep tone.
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