Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bass guitar

/ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: bass -gui-tar
IPA: /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long-necked and solid-bodied stringed instrument (chordophone), tuned to produce bass or low notes, usually with a fretted fingerboard and four thick strings, and requiring the use of an amplifier.

Inflected Forms

bass guitars (plural)

Derived Forms

bassist

Phrases

acoustic bass guitar bass guitarist double bass electric bass electric guitar fretless bass stand-up bass string bass

Questions

How do you pronounce bass guitar?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/.
What does bass guitar mean?: A long-necked and solid-bodied stringed instrument (chordophone), tuned to produce bass or low notes, usually with a fretted fingerboard and four thick strings, and requiring the use of an amplifier.

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