Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electric bass

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkbeɪs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables: elec-tric bass
IPA: /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkbeɪs/

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electric bass guitar with four strings, larger than a normal electric guitar. It has a lower pitch and is often used as a back-up beat for the lead guitar.

Inflected Forms

electric basses (plural)

Phrases

electric bassist

Questions

How do you pronounce electric bass?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkbeɪs/.
What does electric bass mean?: An electric bass guitar with four strings, larger than a normal electric guitar. It has a lower pitch and is often used as a back-up beat for the lead guitar.

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